Substituted 5-aminothieno[2,3—C]pyridazine-6-carboxamide analogs as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4

ABSTRACT

In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6 -carboxamide analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M 4  (mAChR M 4 ); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a U.S. National Phase Application ofInternational Application No. PCT/US2013/027534, filed Feb. 23, 2013,which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/602,481,filed Feb. 23, 2012, both of which applications are incorporated hereinfully by this reference.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

This invention was made with government support under grant numbersMH87965, MH86601, MH82867, MH73676, MH89870, NS65867, MH77607, MH84659and MH74427 awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The UnitedStates government has certain rights in the invention.

BACKGROUND

Cholinergic neurotransmission involves the activation of nicotinicacetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) or the muscarinic acetylcholinereceptors (mAChRs) by the binding of the endogenous orthosteric agonistacetylcholine (ACh). Conditions associated with cognitive impairment,such as Alzheimer's disease, are accompanied by a reduction ofacetylcholine content in the brain. This is believed to be the result ofdegeneration of cholinergic neurons of the basal forebrain, which widelyinnervate multiple areas of the brain, including the associationcortices and hippocampus, that are critically involved in higherprocesses. Clinical data supports that cholinergic hypofunctioncontributes to the cognitive deficits of patients suffering fromschizophrenia. Efforts to increase acetylcholine levels have focused onincreasing levels of choline, the precursor for acetylcholine synthesis,and on blocking acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the enzyme that metabolizesacetylcholine. As a result, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors,which inhibit the hydrolysis of ACh, have been approved in the UnitedStates for use in the palliative, but not disease-modifying, treatmentof the cognitive deficits in AD patients.

Attempts to augment central cholinergic function through theadministration of choline or phosphatidylcholine have not beensuccessful. AChE inhibitors have shown therapeutic efficacy, but havebeen found to have frequent cholinergic side effects due to peripheralacetylcholine stimulation, including abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting,and diarrhea. These gastrointestinal side effects have been observed inabout a third of the patients treated. In addition, some AChEinhibitors, such as tacrine, have also been found to cause significanthepatotoxicity with elevated liver transaminases observed in about 30%of patients. The adverse effects of AChE inhibitors have severelylimited their clinical utility. An alternative approach topharmacologically target cholinergic hypofunction is the activation ofmAChRs, which are widely expressed throughout the body.

The mAChRs are members of the family A GPCRs and include five subtypes,designated M₁-M₅. The M₁, M₃ and M₅ subtypes mainly couple to G_(q) andactivate phospholipase C, whereas the M₂ and M₄ subtypes mainly coupleto G_(i/o) and associated effector systems. These five distinct mAChRsubtypes have been identified in the mammalian central nervous systemwhere they are prevalent and differentially expressed. M₁-M₅ havevarying roles in cognitive, sensory, motor and autonomic functions.Thus, without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, it is believedthat selective agonists of mAChR subtypes that regulate processesinvolved in cognitive function could prove superior to be superiortherapeutics for treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia and relateddisorders. The muscarinic M₄ receptor has been shown to have a majorrole in cognitive processing and is believed to have a major role in thepathophysiology of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia.

Evidence suggests that the most prominent adverse effects of AChEinhibitors and other cholinergic agents are mediated by activation ofperipheral M₂ and M₃ mAChRs and include bradycardia, GI distress,excessive salivation, and sweating. In contrast, M₄ has been viewed asthe most likely subtype for mediating the effects of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor dysfunction in psychotic disorders, includingschizophrenia, cognition disorders, and neuropathic pain. Because ofthis, considerable effort has been focused on developing selective M₄agonists for treatment of these disorders. Unfortunately, these effortshave been largely unsuccessful because of an inability to developcompounds that are highly selective for the mAChR M₄. Because of this,mAChR agonists that have been tested in clinical studies induce a rangeadverse effects by activation of peripheral mAChRs. To fully understandthe physiological roles of individual mAChR subtypes and to furtherexplore the therapeutic utility of mAChR ligands in psychosis, includingschizophrenia, cognition disorders and other disorders, it can beimportant to develop compounds that are highly selective activators ofmAChR M₄ and other individual mAChR subtypes.

Previous attempts to develop agonists that are highly selective forindividual mAChR subtypes have failed because of the high conservationof the orthosteric ACh binding site. To circumvent problems associatedwith targeting the highly conserved orthosteric ACh binding site, it isbelieved that developing compounds that act at allosteric sites onmAChRs that are removed from the orthosteric site and are lesshighly-conserved. This approach is proving to be highly successful indeveloping selective ligands for multiple GPCR subtypes. In the case ofmAChRs, a major goal has been to develop allosteric ligands thatselectively increase activity of mAChR M₄ or other mAChR subtypes.Allosteric activators can include allosteric agonists, that act at asite removed from the orthosteric site to directly activate the receptorin the absence of ACh as well as positive allosteric modulators (PAMs),which do not activate the receptor directly but potentiate activation ofthe receptor by the endogenous orthosteric agonist ACh. Also, it ispossible for a single molecule to have both allosteric potentiator andallosteric agonist activity.

Recently, muscarinic agonists including xanomeline have been shown to beactive in animal models with similar profiles to known antipsychoticdrugs, but without causing catalepsy (Bymaster et al., Eur. J.Pharmacol. 1998, 356, 109, Bymaster et al., Life Sci. 1999, 64, 527;Shannon et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 1999, 290, 901; Shannon et al.,Schizophrenia Res. 2000, 42, 249). Further, xanomeline was shown toreduce psychotic behavioral symptoms such as delusions, suspiciousness,vocal outbursts, and hallucinations in Alzheimer's disease patients(Bodick et al., Arch. Neurol. 1997, 54, 465), however treatment inducedside effects, e.g., gastrointestinal effects, have severely limited theclinical utility of this compound.

Despite advances in muscarinic acetylcholine receptor research, there isstill a scarcity of compounds that are both potent, efficacious, andselective activators of the M₄ mAChR and also effective in the treatmentof neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with cholinergicactivity and diseases in which the muscarinic M₄ receptor is involved.These needs and other needs are satisfied by the present invention.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the purpose(s) of the invention, as embodied andbroadly described herein, the invention, in one aspect, relates tocompounds useful as positive allosteric modulators (i.e., potentiators)of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M₄ (mAChR M₄), methods ofmaking same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods oftreating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated withmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using same.

Disclosed are compounds having a structure represented by a formula:

wherein R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —CF₃,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰, —(C1-C3alkyl)-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰; wherein each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl;and wherein Cy¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino; wherein R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, —CF₃, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹,—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹; wherein each Ar¹¹, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; whereineach Cy¹¹, when present, is selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C3-C8heterocycloalkyl; and wherein Cy¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R¹ and R² are optionally covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to7-membered cycle substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino,Ar¹⁰, Ar¹¹, Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹¹; wherein each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C9 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl);wherein R^(3a) and R^(3b) are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino; wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C8 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; whereinR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen; wherein each R²⁰,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each R²¹, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar¹; wherein each Ar¹, whenpresent, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each n is an integerindependently selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein each Ar²⁰, when present,is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, andwherein each Ar²° is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein eachR³⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8alkyl; wherein each R³¹, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each R³², when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each R³³,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹; whereineach Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²¹ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino;wherein each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²²,and Ar²²; wherein each Ar²², when present, is independently selectedfrom phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²² isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8dialkylamino; wherein each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,—(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³; wherein each Ar²³, when present, isindependently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, andwherein each Ar²³ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, andC1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein each R³⁷, when present, is independentlyselected from C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 monoalkylamino, or C1-C4dialkylamino substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from —F, —CH₃,—CF₃, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN; wherein each Ar², when present, is aheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar² is independently substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Ar³, when present, is aheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar³ is independently substituted with 0, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; or and wherein each Ar³ isindependently monosubstituted with a groups selected from —Cl, —Br, —I,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 al 1)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Cy¹, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³²,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷; wherein R^(4a) and R^(4b) are optionally covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 10-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar³⁰, Ar³⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy³⁰, Cy³⁰,and R³⁷; wherein each Ar³⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar³⁰ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar⁴⁰, Ar⁴⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy⁴⁰, and Cy⁴⁰; wherein eachR⁴⁵, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, and monocyclic heteroaryl;wherein each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar⁴⁰ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8dialkylamino; wherein each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl,and monocyclic heteroaryl; wherein each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein eachCy³⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl andC2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar⁴⁰, Ar⁴⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy⁴⁰, and Cy⁴⁰; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are compounds having a structure represented by aformula:

wherein R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R¹ and R² are optionallycovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a3- to 7-membered cycle substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino; wherein each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl);wherein R^(3a) and R^(3b) are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino;wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;wherein R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen; wherein each of R^(4a)and R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; wherein Ar¹ isselected from phenyl and heterocyclyl; wherein Ar² is heterocyclyl;wherein R^(4a) and R^(4b) are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 10-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino;and wherein R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising atherapeutically effective amount of one or more disclosed compounds, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Also disclosed are methods for the treatment of a neurological and/orpsychiatric disorder associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptordysfunction in a mammal comprising the step of administering to themammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one disclosedcompound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, orpolymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are methods for potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholinereceptor activity in a mammal comprising the step of administering tothe mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one disclosedcompound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, orpolymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are methods for enhancing cognition in a mammalcomprising the step of administering to the mammal an effective amountof at least one disclosed compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt,hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are methods for potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholinereceptor activity in at least one cell, comprising the step ofcontacting the cell with an effective amount of at least one disclosedcompound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, orpolymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are uses of a disclosed compound, a disclosed product ofmaking, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, orpolymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are uses of a disclosed compound, a disclosed product ofmaking, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, orpolymorph thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatmentof a disorder associated with a muscarinic acetylcholine receptordysfunction in a mammal.

Also disclosed are methods for the manufacture of a medicament toactivate the mAChR M₄ in a mammal comprising combining at least onedisclosed compound or at least one disclosed product of making with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

Also disclosed are kits comprising at least one disclosed compound, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof, and one or more of: (a) at least one agent known to increasemAChR M₄ activity; (b) at least one agent known to decrease mAChR M₄activity; (c) at least one agent known to treat a disorder associatedwith cholinergic activity; (d) instructions for treating a disorderassociated with cholinergic activity; (e) instructions for treating adisorder associated with mAChR M₄ receptor activity; or (f) instructionsfor administering the compound in connection with cognitive orbehavioral therapy.

While aspects of the present invention can be described and claimed in aparticular statutory class, such as the system statutory class, this isfor convenience only and one of skill in the art will understand thateach aspect of the present invention can be described and claimed in anystatutory class. Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no wayintended that any method or aspect set forth herein be construed asrequiring that its steps be performed in a specific order. Accordingly,where a method claim does not specifically state in the claims ordescriptions that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it isno way intended that an order be inferred, in any respect. This holdsfor any possible non-express basis for interpretation, including mattersof logic with respect to arrangement of steps or operational flow, plainmeaning derived from grammatical organization or punctuation, or thenumber or type of aspects described in the specification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The accompanying FIGURE, which are incorporated in and constitute a partof this specification, illustrate several aspects and together with thedescription serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of ligand binding to the orthostericsite and an allosteric site in the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor.

Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in thedescription which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or can be learned by practice of the invention. Theadvantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means ofthe elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing generaldescription and the following detailed description are exemplary andexplanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

DESCRIPTION

The present invention can be understood more readily by reference to thefollowing detailed description of the invention and the Examplesincluded therein.

Before the present compounds, compositions, articles, systems, devices,and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood thatthey are not limited to specific synthetic methods unless otherwisespecified, or to particular reagents unless otherwise specified, as suchmay, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminologyused herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only andis not intended to be limiting. Although any methods and materialssimilar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in thepractice or testing of the present invention, example methods andmaterials are now described.

All publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by referenceto disclose and describe the methods and/or materials in connection withwhich the publications are cited. The publications discussed herein areprovided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of thepresent application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admissionthat the present invention is not entitled to antedate such publicationby virtue of prior invention. Further, the dates of publication providedherein can be different from the actual publication dates, which canrequire independent confirmation.

A. Definitions

As used herein, nomenclature for compounds, including organic compounds,can be given using common names, IUPAC, IUBMB, or CAS recommendationsfor nomenclature. When one or more stereochemical features are present,Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules for stereochemistry can be employed todesignate stereochemical priority, E/Z specification, and the like. Oneof skill in the art can readily ascertain the structure of a compound ifgiven a name, either by systemic reduction of the compound structureusing naming conventions, or by commercially available software, such asCHEMDRAW™ (Cambridgesoft Corporation, U.S.A.).

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a functionalgroup,” “an alkyl,” or “a residue” includes mixtures of two or more suchfunctional groups, alkyls, or residues, and the like.

Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value,and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range isexpressed, a further aspect includes from the one particular valueand/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values areexpressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it willbe understood that the particular value forms a further aspect. It willbe further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges aresignificant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently ofthe other endpoint. It is also understood that there are a number ofvalues disclosed herein, and that each value is also herein disclosed as“about” that particular value in addition to the value itself. Forexample, if the value “10” is disclosed, then “about 10” is alsodisclosed. It is also understood that each unit between two particularunits are also disclosed. For example, if 10 and 15 are disclosed, then11, 12, 13, and 14 are also disclosed.

References in the specification and concluding claims to parts by weightof a particular element or component in a composition denotes the weightrelationship between the element or component and any other elements orcomponents in the composition or article for which a part by weight isexpressed. Thus, in a compound containing 2 parts by weight of componentX and 5 parts by weight component Y, X and Y are present at a weightratio of 2:5, and are present in such ratio regardless of whetheradditional components are contained in the compound.

A weight percent (wt. %) of a component, unless specifically stated tothe contrary, is based on the total weight of the formulation orcomposition in which the component is included.

As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” means that thesubsequently described event or circumstance can or cannot occur, andthat the description includes instances where said event or circumstanceoccurs and instances where it does not.

As used herein, the term “allosteric site” refers to a ligand bindingsite that is topographically distinct from the orthosteric binding site.

As used herein, the term “modulator” refers to a molecular entity (e.g.,but not limited to, a ligand and a disclosed compound) that modulatesthe activity of the target receptor protein.

As used herein, the term “ligand” refers to a natural or syntheticmolecular entity that is capable of associating or binding to a receptorto form a complex and mediate, prevent or modify a biological effect.Thus, the term “ligand” encompasses allosteric modulators, inhibitors,activators, agonists, antagonists, natural substrates and analogs ofnatural substrates.

As used herein, the terms “natural ligand” and “endogenous ligand” areused interchangeably, and refer to a naturally occurring ligand, foundin nature, which binds to a receptor.

As used herein, the term “orthosteric site” refers to the primarybinding site on a receptor that is recognized by the endogenous ligandor agonist for that receptor. For example, the orthosteric site in themAChR M₄ receptor is the site that acetylcholine binds.

As used herein, the term “mAChR M₄ receptor positive allostericmodulator” refers to any exogenously administered compound or agent thatdirectly or indirectly augments the activity of the mAChR M₄ receptor inthe presence or in the absence of acetylcholine, or another agonist, inan animal, in particular a mammal, for example a human. For example, amAChR M₄ receptor positive allosteric modulator can increase theactivity of the mAChR M₄ receptor in a cell in the presence ofextracellular acetylcholine. The cell can be Chinese hamster ovary(CHO-K1) cells transfected with human mAChR M₄. The cell can be Chinesehamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells transfected with rat mAChR M₄ receptor. Thecell can be Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells transfected with amammalian mAChR M₄. The term “mAChR M₄ receptor positive allostericmodulator” includes a compound that is a “mAChR M₄ receptor allostericpotentiator” or a “mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric agonist,” as well as acompound that has mixed activity comprising pharmacology of both an“mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric potentiator” and an “mAChR M₄ receptorallosteric agonist”. The term “mAChR M₄ receptor positive allostericmodulator also includes a compound that is a “mAChR M₄ receptorallosteric enhancer.”

As used herein, the term “mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric potentiator”refers to any exogenously administered compound or agent that directlyor indirectly augments the response produced by the endogenous ligand(such as acetylcholine) when the endogenous ligand binds to theorthosteric site of the mAChR M₄ receptor in an animal, in particular amammal, for example a human. The mAChR M₄ receptor allostericpotentiator binds to a site other than the orthosteric site, that is, anallosteric site, and positively augments the response of the receptor toan agonist or the endogenous ligand. In one aspect, an allostericpotentiator does not induce desensitization of the receptor, activity ofa compound as an mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric potentiator providesadvantages over the use of a pure mAChR M₄ receptor orthosteric agonist.Such advantages can include, for example, increased safety margin,higher tolerability, diminished potential for abuse, and reducedtoxicity.

As used herein, the term “mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric enhancer” refersto any exogenously administered compound or agent that directly orindirectly augments the response produced by the endogenous ligand (suchas acetylcholine) in an animal, in particular a mammal, for example ahuman. In one aspect, the allosteric enhancer increases the affinity ofthe natural ligand or agonist for the orthosteric site. In anotheraspect, an allosteric enhancer increases the agonist efficacy. The mAChRM₄ receptor allosteric enhancer binds to a site other than theorthosteric site, that is, an allosteric site, and positively augmentsthe response of the receptor to an agonist or the endogenous ligand. Anallosteric enhancer has no effect on the receptor by itself and requiresthe presence of an agonist or the natural ligand to realize a receptoreffect.

As used herein, the term “mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric agonist” refersto any exogenously administered compound or agent that directlyactivates the activity of the mAChR M₄ receptor in the absence of theendogenous ligand (such as acetylcholine) in an animal, in particular amammal, for example a human. The mAChR M₄ receptor allosteric agonistbinds to a site that is distinct from the orthosteric acetylcholine siteof the mAChR M₄ receptor. Because it does not require the presence ofthe endogenous ligand, activity of a compound as an mAChR M₄ receptorallosteric agonist provides advantages over the use of a pure mAChR M₄receptor allosteric potentiator, such as more rapid onset of action.

As used herein, the term “mAChR M₄ receptor neutral allosteric ligand”refers to any exogenously administered compound or agent that binds toan allosteric site without affecting the binding or function of agonistsor the natural ligand at the orthosteric site in an animal, inparticular a mammal, for example a human. However, a neutral allostericligand can block the action of other allosteric modulators that act viathe same site.

As used herein, the term “subject” can be a vertebrate, such as amammal, a fish, a bird, a reptile, or an amphibian. Thus, the subject ofthe herein disclosed methods can be a human, non-human primate, horse,pig, rabbit, dog, sheep, goat, cow, cat, guinea pig or rodent. The termdoes not denote a particular age or sex. Thus, adult and newbornsubjects, as well as fetuses, whether male or female, are intended to becovered. In one aspect, the subject is a mammal. A patient refers to asubject afflicted with a disease or disorder. The term “patient”includes human and veterinary subjects. In some aspects of the disclosedmethods, the subject has been diagnosed with a need for treatment of oneor more neurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated withmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction prior to the administeringstep. In some aspects of the disclosed method, the subject has beendiagnosed with a need for positive allosteric modulation of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor activity prior to the administering step. In someaspects of the disclosed method, the subject has been diagnosed with aneed for partial agonism of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activityprior to the administering step. In some aspects of the disclosedmethod, the subject has been diagnosed with a neurological and/orpsychiatric disorder, e.g. schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, acognitive disorder, or neuropathic pain prior to the administering step.In some aspects of the disclosed method, the subject has been identifiedwith a disorder treatable by activation of the mAChR M₄ receptor and/oror a need for activation/agonism of mAChR M₄ activity prior to theadministering step. In some aspects of the disclosed method, the subjecthas been identified with anxiety or a related disorder prior to theadministering step. In one aspect, a subject can be treatedprophylactically with a compound or composition disclosed herein, asdiscussed herein elsewhere.

As used herein, the term “treatment” refers to the medical management ofa patient with the intent to cure, ameliorate, stabilize, or prevent adisease, pathological condition, or disorder. This term includes activetreatment, that is, treatment directed specifically toward theimprovement of a disease, pathological condition, or disorder, and alsoincludes causal treatment, that is, treatment directed toward removal ofthe cause of the associated disease, pathological condition, ordisorder. In addition, this term includes palliative treatment, that is,treatment designed for the relief of symptoms rather than the curing ofthe disease, pathological condition, or disorder; preventativetreatment, that is, treatment directed to minimizing or partially orcompletely inhibiting the development of the associated disease,pathological condition, or disorder; and supportive treatment, that is,treatment employed to supplement another specific therapy directedtoward the improvement of the associated disease, pathologicalcondition, or disorder. In various aspects, the term covers anytreatment of a subject, including a mammal (e.g., a human), andincludes: (i) preventing the disease from occurring in a subject thatcan be predisposed to the disease but has not yet been diagnosed ashaving it; (ii) inhibiting the disease, i.e., arresting its development;or (iii) relieving the disease, i.e., causing regression of the disease.In one aspect, the subject is a mammal such as a primate, and, in afurther aspect, the subject is a human. The term “subject” also includesdomesticated animals (e.g., cats, dogs, etc.), livestock (e.g., cattle,horses, pigs, sheep, goats, etc.), and laboratory animals (e.g., mouse,rabbit, rat, guinea pig, fruit fly, etc.).

As used herein, the term “prevent” or “preventing” refers to precluding,averting, obviating, forestalling, stopping, or hindering something fromhappening, especially by advance action. It is understood that wherereduce, inhibit or prevent are used herein, unless specificallyindicated otherwise, the use of the other two words is also expresslydisclosed.

As used herein, the term “diagnosed” means having been subjected to aphysical examination by a person of skill, for example, a physician, andfound to have a condition that can be diagnosed or treated by thecompounds, compositions, or methods disclosed herein. For example,“diagnosed with a disorder treatable by modulation of mAChR M₄” meanshaving been subjected to a physical examination by a person of skill,for example, a physician, and found to have a condition that can bediagnosed or treated by a compound or composition that can modulatemAChR M₄. As a further example, “diagnosed with a need for modulation ofmAChR M₄” refers to having been subjected to a physical examination by aperson of skill, for example, a physician, and found to have a conditioncharacterized by mAChR M₄ activity. Such a diagnosis can be in referenceto a disorder, such as a neurodegenerative disease, and the like, asdiscussed herein. For example, the term “diagnosed with a need forpositive allosteric modulation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity” refers to having been subjected to a physical examination by aperson of skill, for example, a physician, and found to have a conditionthat can be diagnosed or treated by positive allosteric modulation ofmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity. For example, “diagnosed witha need for partial agonism of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity” means having been subjected to a physical examination by aperson of skill, for example, a physician, and found to have a conditionthat can be diagnosed or treated by partial agonism of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor activity. For example, “diagnosed with a need fortreatment of one or more neurological and/or psychiatric disorderassociated with acetylcholine dysfunction” means having been subjectedto a physical examination by a person of skill, for example, aphysician, and found to have one or more neurological and/or psychiatricdisorder associated with acetycholine dysfunction.

As used herein, the phrase “identified to be in need of treatment for adisorder,” or the like, refers to selection of a subject based upon needfor treatment of the disorder. For example, a subject can be identifiedas having a need for treatment of a disorder (e.g., a disorder relatedto mAChR M₄ activity) based upon an earlier diagnosis by a person ofskill and thereafter subjected to treatment for the disorder. It iscontemplated that the identification can, in one aspect, be performed bya person different from the person making the diagnosis. It is alsocontemplated, in a further aspect, that the administration can beperformed by one who subsequently performed the administration.

As used herein, the terms “administering” and “administration” refer toany method of providing a pharmaceutical preparation to a subject. Suchmethods are well known to those skilled in the art and include, but arenot limited to, oral administration, transdermal administration,administration by inhalation, nasal administration, topicaladministration, intravaginal administration, ophthalmic administration,intraaural administration, intracerebral administration, rectaladministration, sublingual administration, buccal administration, andparenteral administration, including injectable such as intravenousadministration, intra-arterial administration, intramuscularadministration, and subcutaneous administration. Administration can becontinuous or intermittent. In various aspects, a preparation can beadministered therapeutically; that is, administered to treat an existingdisease or condition. In further various aspects, a preparation can beadministered prophylactically; that is, administered for prevention of adisease or condition.

The term “contacting” as used herein refers to bringing a disclosedcompound and a cell, a target receptor (e.g. a muscarinic acetylcholinereceptor), or other biological entity together in such a manner that thecompound can affect the activity of the target, either directly; i.e.,by interacting with the target itself, or indirectly; i.e., byinteracting with another molecule, co-factor, factor, or protein onwhich the activity of the target is dependent.

As used herein, the terms “effective amount” and “amount effective”refer to an amount that is sufficient to achieve the desired result orto have an effect on an undesired condition. For example, a“therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount that issufficient to achieve the desired therapeutic result or to have aneffect on undesired symptoms, but is generally insufficient to causeadverse side effects. The specific therapeutically effective dose levelfor any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factorsincluding the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder;the specific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health,sex and diet of the patient; the time of administration; the route ofadministration; the rate of excretion of the specific compound employed;the duration of the treatment; drugs used in combination or coincidentalwith the specific compound employed and like factors well known in themedical arts. For example, it is well within the skill of the art tostart doses of a compound at levels lower than those required to achievethe desired therapeutic effect and to gradually increase the dosageuntil the desired effect is achieved. If desired, the effective dailydose can be divided into multiple doses for purposes of administration.Consequently, single dose compositions can contain such amounts orsubmultiples thereof to make up the daily dose. The dosage can beadjusted by the individual physician in the event of anycontraindications. Dosage can vary, and can be administered in one ormore dose administrations daily, for one or several days. Guidance canbe found in the literature for appropriate dosages for given classes ofpharmaceutical products. In further various aspects, a preparation canbe administered in a “prophylactically effective amount”; that is, anamount effective for prevention of a disease or condition.

As used herein, “kit” means a collection of at least two componentsconstituting the kit. Together, the components constitute a functionalunit for a given purpose. Individual member components may be physicallypackaged together or separately. For example, a kit comprising aninstruction for using the kit may or may not physically include theinstruction with other individual member components. Instead, theinstruction can be supplied as a separate member component, either in apaper form or an electronic form which may be supplied on computerreadable memory device or downloaded from an internet website, or asrecorded presentation.

As used herein, “instruction(s)” means documents describing relevantmaterials or methodologies pertaining to a kit. These materials mayinclude any combination of the following: background information, listof components and their availability information (purchase information,etc.), brief or detailed protocols for using the kit, trouble-shooting,references, technical support, and any other related documents.Instructions can be supplied with the kit or as a separate membercomponent, either as a paper form or an electronic form which may besupplied on computer readable memory device or downloaded from aninternet website, or as recorded presentation. Instructions can compriseone or multiple documents, and are meant to include future updates.

As used herein, the terms “therapeutic agent” include any synthetic ornaturally occurring biologically active compound or composition ofmatter which, when administered to an organism (human or nonhumananimal), induces a desired pharmacologic, immunogenic, and/orphysiologic effect by local and/or systemic action. The term thereforeencompasses those compounds or chemicals traditionally regarded asdrugs, vaccines, and biopharmaceuticals including molecules such asproteins, peptides, hormones, nucleic acids, gene constructs and thelike. Examples of therapeutic agents are described in well-knownliterature references such as the Merck Index (14^(th) edition), thePhysicians' Desk Reference (64^(th) edition), and The PharmacologicalBasis of Therapeutics (12^(th) edition), and they include, withoutlimitation, medicaments; vitamins; mineral supplements; substances usedfor the treatment, prevention, diagnosis, cure or mitigation of adisease or illness; substances that affect the structure or function ofthe body, or pro-drugs, which become biologically active or more activeafter they have been placed in a physiological environment. For example,the term “therapeutic agent” includes compounds or compositions for usein all of the major therapeutic areas including, but not limited to,adjuvants; anti-infectives such as antibiotics and antiviral agents;analgesics and analgesic combinations, anorexics, anti-inflammatoryagents, anti-epileptics, local and general anesthetics, hypnotics,sedatives, antipsychotic agents, neuroleptic agents, antidepressants,anxiolytics, antagonists, neuron blocking agents, anticholinergic andcholinomimetic agents, antimuscarinic and muscarinic agents,antiadrenergics, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensive agents, hormones, andnutrients, antiarthritics, antiasthmatic agents, anticonvulsants,antihistamines, antinauseants, antineoplastics, antipruritics,antipyretics; antispasmodics, cardiovascular preparations (includingcalcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, beta-agonists andantiarrythmics), antihypertensives, diuretics, vasodilators; centralnervous system stimulants; cough and cold preparations; decongestants;diagnostics; hormones; bone growth stimulants and bone resorptioninhibitors; immunosuppressives; muscle relaxants; psychostimulants;sedatives; tranquilizers; proteins, peptides, and fragments thereof(whether naturally occurring, chemically synthesized or recombinantlyproduced); and nucleic acid molecules (polymeric forms of two or morenucleotides, either ribonucleotides (RNA) or deoxyribonucleotides (DNA)including both double- and single-stranded molecules, gene constructs,expression vectors, antisense molecules and the like), small molecules(e.g., doxorubicin) and other biologically active macromolecules suchas, for example, proteins and enzymes. The agent may be a biologicallyactive agent used in medical, including veterinary, applications and inagriculture, such as with plants, as well as other areas. The termtherapeutic agent also includes without limitation, medicaments;vitamins; mineral supplements; substances used for the treatment,prevention, diagnosis, cure or mitigation of disease or illness; orsubstances which affect the structure or function of the body; orpro-drugs, which become biologically active or more active after theyhave been placed in a predetermined physiological environment.

As used herein, “EC₅₀,” is intended to refer to the concentration of asubstance (e.g., a compound or a drug) that is required for 50%activation or enhancement of a biological process, or component of aprocess. For example, EC₅₀ can refer to the concentration of agonistthat provokes a response halfway between the baseline and maximumresponse in an appropriate assay of the target activity. For example, anEC₅₀ for the mAChR M₄ receptor can be determined in an in vitro orcell-based assay system. Such in vitro assay systems frequently utilizea cell line that either expresses endogenously a target of interest, orhas been transfected with a suitable expression vector that directsexpression of a recombinant form of the target such as the mAChR M₄receptor. For example, the EC₅₀ for mAChR M₄ can be determined usingChinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells transfected with human mAChR M₄.Alternatively, the EC₅₀ for mAChR M₄ can be determined using Chinesehamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells transfected with rat mAChR M₄. In anotherexample, the EC₅₀ for mAChR M₄ can be determined using Chinese hamsterovary (CHO-K1) cells transfected with a mammalian mAChR M₄.

As used herein, “IC₅₀,” is intended to refer to the concentration of asubstance (e.g., a compound or a drug) that is required for 50%inhibition of a biological process, or component of a process. Forexample, IC₅₀ refers to the half maximal (50%) inhibitory concentration(IC) of a substance as determined in a suitable assay. For example, anIC₅₀ for mAChR M₄ receptor can be determined in an in vitro orcell-based assay system. Frequently, receptor assays, including suitableassays for mAChR M₄, make use of a suitable cell-line, e.g. a cell linethat either expresses endogenously a target of interest, or has beentransfected with a suitable expression vector that directs expression ofa recombinant form of the target such as mAChR M₄. For example, the IC₅₀for mAChR M₄ can be determined using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1)cells transfected with human mAChR M₄. Alternatively, the IC₅₀ for mAChRM₄ can be determined using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cellstransfected with rat mAChR M₄. In another example, the IC₅₀ for mAChR M₄can be determined using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells transfectedwith a mammalian mAChR M₄.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” describes a material that is notbiologically or otherwise undesirable, i.e., without causing anunacceptable level of undesirable biological effects or interacting in adeleterious manner.

As used herein, the term “derivative” refers to a compound having astructure derived from the structure of a parent compound (e.g., acompound disclosed herein) and whose structure is sufficiently similarto those disclosed herein and based upon that similarity, would beexpected by one skilled in the art to exhibit the same or similaractivities and utilities as the claimed compounds, or to induce, as aprecursor, the same or similar activities and utilities as the claimedcompounds. Exemplary derivatives include salts, esters, amides, salts ofesters or amides, and N-oxides of a parent compound.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers tosterile aqueous or nonaqueous solutions, dispersions, suspensions oremulsions, as well as sterile powders for reconstitution into sterileinjectable solutions or dispersions just prior to use. Examples ofsuitable aqueous and nonaqueous carriers, diluents, solvents or vehiclesinclude water, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol and the like), carboxymethylcellulose and suitablemixtures thereof, vegetable oils (such as olive oil) and injectableorganic esters such as ethyl oleate. Proper fluidity can be maintained,for example, by the use of coating materials such as lecithin, by themaintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersions andby the use of surfactants. These compositions can also contain adjuvantssuch as preservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents and dispersingagents. Prevention of the action of microorganisms can be ensured by theinclusion of various antibacterial and antifungal agents such asparaben, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid and the like. It can also bedesirable to include isotonic agents such as sugars, sodium chloride andthe like. Prolonged absorption of the injectable pharmaceutical form canbe brought about by the inclusion of agents, such as aluminummonostearate and gelatin, which delay absorption. Injectable depot formsare made by forming microencapsule matrices of the drug in biodegradablepolymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide, poly(orthoesters) andpoly(anhydrides). Depending upon the ratio of drug to polymer and thenature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of drug release canbe controlled. Depot injectable formulations are also prepared byentrapping the drug in liposomes or microemulsions which are compatiblewith body tissues. The injectable formulations can be sterilized, forexample, by filtration through a bacterial-retaining filter or byincorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solidcompositions which can be dissolved or dispersed in sterile water orother sterile injectable media just prior to use. Suitable inertcarriers can include sugars such as lactose. Desirably, at least 95% byweight of the particles of the active ingredient have an effectiveparticle size in the range of 0.01 to 10 micrometers.

A residue of a chemical species, as used in the specification andconcluding claims, refers to the moiety that is the resulting product ofthe chemical species in a particular reaction scheme or subsequentformulation or chemical product, regardless of whether the moiety isactually obtained from the chemical species. Thus, an ethylene glycolresidue in a polyester refers to one or more —OCH₂CH₂O— units in thepolyester, regardless of whether ethylene glycol was used to prepare thepolyester. Similarly, a sebacic acid residue in a polyester refers toone or more —CO(CH₂)₈CO— moieties in the polyester, regardless ofwhether the residue is obtained by reacting sebacic acid or an esterthereof to obtain the polyester.

As used herein, the term “substituted” is contemplated to include allpermissible substituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, thepermissible substituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched andunbranched, carbocyclic and heterocyclic, and aromatic and nonaromaticsubstituents of organic compounds. Illustrative substituents include,for example, those described below. The permissible substituents can beone or more and the same or different for appropriate organic compounds.For purposes of this disclosure, the heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, canhave hydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents oforganic compounds described herein which satisfy the valences of theheteroatoms. This disclosure is not intended to be limited in any mannerby the permissible substituents of organic compounds. Also, the terms“substitution” or “substituted with” include the implicit proviso thatsuch substitution is in accordance with permitted valence of thesubstituted atom and the substituent, and that the substitution resultsin a stable compound, e.g., a compound that does not spontaneouslyundergo transformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization,elimination, etc. It is also contemplated that, in certain aspects,unless expressly indicated to the contrary, individual substituents canbe further optionally substituted (i.e., further substituted orunsubstituted).

In defining various terms, “A¹”, “A²”, “A³,” and “A⁴” are used herein asgeneric symbols to represent various specific substituents. Thesesymbols can be any substituent, not limited to those disclosed herein,and when they are defined to be certain substituents in one instance,they can, in another instance, be defined as some other substituents.

The term “aliphatic” or “aliphatic group,” as used herein, denotes ahydrocarbon moiety that may be straight-chain (i.e., unbranched),branched, or cyclic (including fused, bridging, and spirofusedpolycyclic) and may be completely saturated or may contain one or moreunits of unsaturation, but which is not aromatic. Unless otherwisespecified, aliphatic groups contain 1-20 carbon atoms. Aliphatic groupsinclude, but are not limited to, linear or branched, alkyl, alkenyl, andalkynyl groups, and hybrids thereof such as (cycloalkyl)alkyl,(cycloalkenyl)alkyl or (cycloalkyl)alkenyl.

The term “alkyl” as used herein is a branched or unbranched saturatedhydrocarbon group of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl,isopentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl,dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl, eicosyl, tetracosyl, and the like. Thealkyl group can be cyclic or acyclic. The alkyl group can be branched orunbranched. The alkyl group can also be substituted or unsubstituted.For example, the alkyl group can be substituted with one or more groupsincluding, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, ether,halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol, as described herein.A “lower alkyl” group is an alkyl group containing from one to six(e.g., from one to four) carbon atoms. The term alkyl group can also bea C1 alkyl, C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C7 alkyl, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C9 alkyl, C1-C10 alkyl, and the likeup to and including a C1-C24 alkyl.

Throughout the specification “alkyl” is generally used to refer to bothunsubstituted alkyl groups and substituted alkyl groups; however,substituted alkyl groups are also specifically referred to herein byidentifying the specific substituent(s) on the alkyl group. For example,the term “halogenated alkyl” or “haloalkyl” specifically refers to analkyl group that is substituted with one or more halide, e.g., fluorine,chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Alternatively, the term “monohaloalkyl”specifically refers to an alkyl group that is substituted with a singlehalide, e.g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. The term“polyhaloalkyl” specifically refers to an alkyl group that isindependently substituted with two or more halides, i.e. each halidesubstituent need not be the same halide as another halide substituent,nor do the multiple instances of a halide substituent need to be on thesame carbon. The term “alkoxyalkyl” specifically refers to an alkylgroup that is substituted with one or more alkoxy groups, as describedbelow. The term “aminoalkyl” specifically refers to an alkyl group thatis substituted with one or more amino groups. The term “hydroxyalkyl”specifically refers to an alkyl group that is substituted with one ormore hydroxy groups. When “alkyl” is used in one instance and a specificterm such as “hydroxyalkyl” is used in another, it is not meant to implythat the term “alkyl” does not also refer to specific terms such as“hydroxyalkyl” and the like.

This practice is also used for other groups described herein. That is,while a term such as “cycloalkyl” refers to both unsubstituted andsubstituted cycloalkyl moieties, the substituted moieties can, inaddition, be specifically identified herein; for example, a particularsubstituted cycloalkyl can be referred to as, e.g., an“alkylcycloalkyl.” Similarly, a substituted alkoxy can be specificallyreferred to as, e.g., a “halogenated alkoxy,” a particular substitutedalkenyl can be, e.g., an “alkenylalcohol,” and the like. Again, thepractice of using a general term, such as “cycloalkyl,” and a specificterm, such as “alkylcycloalkyl,” is not meant to imply that the generalterm does not also include the specific term.

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein is a non-aromatic carbon-based ringcomposed of at least three carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, adamantanyl, and thelike. The term “heterocycloalkyl” is a type of cycloalkyl group asdefined above, and is included within the meaning of the term“cycloalkyl,” where at least one of the carbon atoms of the ring isreplaced with a heteroatom such as, but not limited to, nitrogen,oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus. The cycloalkyl group and heterocycloalkylgroup can be substituted or unsubstituted. The cycloalkyl group andheterocycloalkyl group can be substituted with one or more groupsincluding, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, ether,halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein.

The term “polyalkylene group” as used herein is a group having two ormore CH₂ groups linked to one another. The polyalkylene group can berepresented by the formula —(CH₂)_(a)—, where “a” is an integer of from2 to 500.

The terms “alkoxy” and “alkoxyl” as used herein to refer to an alkyl orcycloalkyl group bonded through an ether linkage; that is, an “alkoxy”group can be defined as —OA¹ where A¹ is alkyl or cycloalkyl as definedabove. “Alkoxy” also includes polymers of alkoxy groups as justdescribed; that is, an alkoxy can be a polyether such as —OA¹-OA² or—OA¹-(OA²)_(a)-OA³, where “a” is an integer of from 1 to 200 and A¹, A²,and A³ are alkyl and/or cycloalkyl groups.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein is a hydrocarbon group of from 2 to 24carbon atoms with a structural formula containing at least onecarbon-carbon double bond. Asymmetric structures such as (A¹A²)C═C(A³A⁴)are intended to include both the E and Z isomers. This can be presumedin structural formulae herein wherein an asymmetric alkene is present,or it can be explicitly indicated by the bond symbol C═C. The alkenylgroup can be substituted with one or more groups including, but notlimited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester,ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone, azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, orthiol, as described herein.

The term “cycloalkenyl” as used herein is a non-aromatic carbon-basedring composed of at least three carbon atoms and containing at least onecarbon-carbon double bound, i.e., C═C. Examples of cycloalkenyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl,cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl,norbornenyl, and the like. The term “heterocycloalkenyl” is a type ofcycloalkenyl group as defined above, and is included within the meaningof the term “cycloalkenyl,” where at least one of the carbon atoms ofthe ring is replaced with a heteroatom such as, but not limited to,nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus. The cycloalkenyl group andheterocycloalkenyl group can be substituted or unsubstituted. Thecycloalkenyl group and heterocycloalkenyl group can be substituted withone or more groups including, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl,alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone,azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein is a hydrocarbon group of 2 to 24carbon atoms with a structural formula containing at least onecarbon-carbon triple bond. The alkynyl group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or more groups including, but not limited to,alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether,halide, hydroxy, ketone, azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol, asdescribed herein.

The term “cycloalkynyl” as used herein is a non-aromatic carbon-basedring composed of at least seven carbon atoms and containing at least onecarbon-carbon triple bound. Examples of cycloalkynyl groups include, butare not limited to, cycloheptynyl, cyclooctynyl, cyclononynyl, and thelike. The term “heterocycloalkynyl” is a type of cycloalkenyl group asdefined above, and is included within the meaning of the term“cycloalkynyl,” where at least one of the carbon atoms of the ring isreplaced with a heteroatom such as, but not limited to, nitrogen,oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus. The cycloalkynyl group andheterocycloalkynyl group can be substituted or unsubstituted. Thecycloalkynyl group and heterocycloalkynyl group can be substituted withone or more groups including, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl,alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone,azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein.

The term “aromatic group” as used herein refers to a ring structurehaving cyclic clouds of delocalized π electrons above and below theplane of the molecule, where the π clouds contain (4n+2) π electrons. Afurther discussion of aromaticity is found in Morrison and Boyd, OrganicChemistry, (5th Ed., 1987), Chapter 13, entitled “Aromaticity,” pages477-497, incorporated herein by reference. The term “aromatic group” isinclusive of both aryl and heteroaryl groups.

The term “aryl” as used herein is a group that contains any carbon-basedaromatic group including, but not limited to, benzene, naphthalene,phenyl, biphenyl, anthracene, and the like. The aryl group can besubstituted or unsubstituted. The aryl group can be substituted with oneor more groups including, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy,alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,aldehyde, —NH₂, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone,azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein. The term“biaryl” is a specific type of aryl group and is included in thedefinition of “aryl.” In addition, the aryl group can be a single ringstructure or comprise multiple ring structures that are either fusedring structures or attached via one or more bridging groups such as acarbon-carbon bond. For example, biaryl to two aryl groups that arebound together via a fused ring structure, as in naphthalene, or areattached via one or more carbon-carbon bonds, as in biphenyl.

The term “aldehyde” as used herein is represented by the formula —C(O)H.Throughout this specification “C(O)” is a short hand notation for acarbonyl group, i.e., C═O.

The terms “amine” or “amino” as used herein are represented by theformula —NA¹A², where A¹ and A² can be, independently, hydrogen oralkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,or heteroaryl group as described herein. A specific example of amino is—NH₂.

The term “alkylamino” as used herein is represented by the formula—NH(-alkyl) where alkyl is a described herein. Representative examplesinclude, but are not limited to, methylamino group, ethylamino group,propylamino group, isopropylamino group, butylamino group, isobutylaminogroup, (sec-butyl)amino group, (tert-butyl)amino group, pentylaminogroup, isopentylamino group, (tert-pentyl)amino group, hexylamino group,and the like.

The term “dialkylamino” as used herein is represented by the formula—N(-alkyl)₂ where alkyl is a described herein. Representative examplesinclude, but are not limited to, dimethylamino group, diethylaminogroup, dipropylamino group, diisopropylamino group, dibutylamino group,diisobutylamino group, di(sec-butyl)amino group, di(tert-butyl)aminogroup, dipentylamino group, diisopentylamino group, di(tert-pentyl)aminogroup, dihexylamino group, N-ethyl-N-methylamino group,N-methyl-N-propylamino group, N-ethyl-N-propylamino group and the like.

The term “carboxylic acid” as used herein is represented by the formula—C(O)OH.

The term “ester” as used herein is represented by the formula —OC(O)A¹or —C(O)OA¹, where A¹ can be alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein.The term “polyester” as used herein is represented by the formula-(A¹O(O)C-A²-C(O)O)_(a)— or -(A¹O(O)C-A²-OC(O))_(a)—, where A¹ and A²can be, independently, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group described herein and“a” is an integer from 1 to 500. “Polyester” is as the term used todescribe a group that is produced by the reaction between a compoundhaving at least two carboxylic acid groups with a compound having atleast two hydroxyl groups.

The term “ether” as used herein is represented by the formula A¹OA²,where A¹ and A² can be, independently, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group describedherein. The term “polyether” as used herein is represented by theformula -(A¹O-A²O)_(a)—, where A¹ and A² can be, independently, analkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,or heteroaryl group described herein and “a” is an integer of from 1 to500. Examples of polyether groups include polyethylene oxide,polypropylene oxide, and polybutylene oxide.

The terms “halo,” “halogen” or “halide”, as used herein can be usedinterchangeably and refer to F, Cl, Br, or I.

The terms “pseudohalide,” “pseudohalogen” or “pseudohalo,” as usedherein can be used interchangeably and refer to functional groups thatbehave substantially similar to halides. Such functional groups include,by way of example, cyano, thiocyanato, azido, trifluoromethyl,trifluoromethoxy, perfluoroalkyl, and perfluoroalkoxy groups.

The term “heteroalkyl,” as used herein refers to an alkyl groupcontaining at least one heteroatom. Suitable heteroatoms include, butare not limited to, O, N, Si, P and S, wherein the nitrogen, phosphorousand sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogen heteroatom isoptionally quaternized. Heteroalkyls can be substituted as defined abovefor alkyl groups.

The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein refers to an aromatic group thathas at least one heteroatom incorporated within the ring of the aromaticgroup. Examples of heteroatoms include, but are not limited to,nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus, where N-oxides, sulfur oxides,and dioxides are permissible heteroatom substitutions. The heteroarylgroup can be substituted or unsubstituted. The heteroaryl group can besubstituted with one or more groups including, but not limited to,alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, ether, halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl,sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein. Heteroaryl groups can bemonocyclic, or alternatively fused ring systems. Heteroaryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, furyl, imidazolyl, pyrimidinyl,tetrazolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyrrolyl, N-methylpyrrolyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl,benzofuranyl, benzodioxolyl, benzothiophenyl, indolyl, indazolyl,benzimidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, pyrazolopyridinyl, andpyrazolopyrimidinyl. Further not limiting examples of heteroaryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, thiophenyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, benzo[d]oxazolyl,benzo[d]thiazolyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, indazolyl,imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinyl,benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazolyl, benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazolyl, andpyrido[2,3-b]pyrazinyl.

The terms “heterocycle” or “heterocyclyl,” as used herein can be usedinterchangeably and refer to single and multi-cyclic aromatic ornon-aromatic ring systems in which at least one of the ring members isother than carbon. Thus, the term is inclusive of, but not limited to,“heterocycloalkyl”, “heteroaryl”, “bicyclic heterocycle” and “polycyclicheterocycle.” Heterocycle includes pyridine, pyrimidine, furan,thiophene, pyrrole, isoxazole, isothiazole, pyrazole, oxazole, thiazole,imidazole, oxazole, including, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,5-oxadiazole and1,3,4-oxadiazole, thiadiazole, including, 1,2,3-thiadiazole,1,2,5-thiadiazole, and 1,3,4-thiadiazole, triazole, including,1,2,3-triazole, 1,3,4-triazole, tetrazole, including 1,2,3,4-tetrazoleand 1,2,4,5-tetrazole, pyridazine, pyrazine, triazine, including1,2,4-triazine and 1,3,5-triazine, tetrazine, including1,2,4,5-tetrazine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, piperazine, morpholine,azetidine, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, and the like. Theterm heterocyclyl group can also be a C2 heterocyclyl, C2-C3heterocyclyl, C2-C4 heterocyclyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, C2-C6heterocyclyl, C2-C7 heterocyclyl, C2-C8 heterocyclyl, C2-C9heterocyclyl, C2-C10 heterocyclyl, C2-C11 heterocyclyl, and the like upto and including a C2-C18 heterocyclyl. For example, a C2 heterocyclylcomprises a group which has two carbon atoms and at least oneheteroatom, including, but not limited to, aziridinyl, diazetidinyl,dihydrodiazetyl, oxiranyl, thiiranyl, and the like. Alternatively, forexample, a C5 heterocyclyl comprises a group which has five carbon atomsand at least one heteroatom, including, but not limited to, piperidinyl,tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, diazepanyl, pyridinyl, and thelike. It is understood that a heterocyclyl group may be bound eitherthrough a heteroatom in the ring, where chemically possible, or one ofcarbons comprising the heterocyclyl ring.

The term “bicyclic heterocycle” or “bicyclic heterocyclyl,” as usedherein refers to a ring system in which at least one of the ring membersis other than carbon. Bicyclic heterocyclyl encompasses ring systemswherein an aromatic ring is fused with another aromatic ring, or whereinan aromatic ring is fused with a non-aromatic ring. Bicyclicheterocyclyl encompasses ring systems wherein a benzene ring is fused toa 5- or a 6-membered ring containing 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms orwherein a pyridine ring is fused to a 5- or a 6-membered ring containing1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms. Bicyclic heterocyclic groups include, butare not limited to, indolyl, indazolyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl,benzofuranyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl,2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, 3,4-dihydro-2H-chromenyl,1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-3-yl; 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl; and1H-pyrazolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” as used herein refers to an aliphatic,partially unsaturated or fully saturated, 3- to 14-membered ring system,including single rings of 3 to 8 atoms and bi- and tricyclic ringsystems. The heterocycloalkyl ring-systems include one to fourheteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur,wherein a nitrogen and sulfur heteroatom optionally can be oxidized anda nitrogen heteroatom optionally can be substituted. Representativeheterocycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinyl,pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolidinyl,isothiazolidinyl, and tetrahydrofuryl. Additional representativeheterocycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl.

The term “hydroxyl” or “hydroxy” as used herein is represented by theformula —OH.

The term “ketone” as used herein is represented by the formula A¹C(O)A²,where A¹ and A² can be, independently, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group asdescribed herein.

The term “azide” or “azido” as used herein is represented by the formula—N₃.

The term “nitro” as used herein is represented by the formula —NO₂.

The term “nitrile” or “cyano” as used herein is represented by theformula —CN.

The term “silyl” as used herein is represented by the formula —SiA¹A²A³,where A¹, A², and A³ can be, independently, hydrogen or an alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,or heteroaryl group as described herein.

The term “sulfo-oxo” as used herein is represented by the formulas—S(O)A¹, —S(O)₂A¹, —OS(O)₂A¹, or —OS(O)₂OA¹, where A¹ can be hydrogen oran alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl,aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein. Throughout thisspecification “S(O)” is a short hand notation for S═O. The term“sulfonyl” is used herein to refer to the sulfo-oxo group represented bythe formula —S(O)₂A¹, where A¹ can be hydrogen or an alkyl, cycloalkyl,alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl groupas described herein. The term “sulfone” as used herein is represented bythe formula A¹S(O)₂A², where A¹ and A² can be, independently, an alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, orheteroaryl group as described herein. The term “sulfoxide” as usedherein is represented by the formula A¹S(O)A², where A¹ and A² can be,independently, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein.

The term “thiol” as used herein is represented by the formula —SH.

“R¹”, “R²”, “R³,”, “R⁴”, where n is an integer, as used herein can,independently, possess one or more of the groups listed above. Forexample, if R¹ is a straight chain alkyl group, one of the hydrogenatoms of the alkyl group can optionally be substituted with a hydroxylgroup, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, a halide, and the like.Depending upon the groups that are selected, a first group can beincorporated within second group or, alternatively, the first group canbe pendant (i.e., attached) to the second group. For example, with thephrase “an alkyl group comprising an amino group,” the amino group canbe incorporated within the backbone of the alkyl group. Alternatively,the amino group can be attached to the backbone of the alkyl group. Thenature of the group(s) that is (are) selected will determine if thefirst group is embedded or attached to the second group.

As described herein, compounds of the invention may contain “optionallysubstituted” moieties. In general, the term “substituted,” whetherpreceded by the term “optionally” or not, means that one or morehydrogens of the designated moiety are replaced with a suitablesubstituent. Unless otherwise indicated, an “optionally substituted”group may have a suitable substituent at each substitutable position ofthe group, and when more than one position in any given structure may besubstituted with more than one substituent selected from a specifiedgroup, the substituent may be either the same or different at everyposition. Combinations of substituents envisioned by this invention arepreferably those that result in the formation of stable or chemicallyfeasible compounds. In is also contemplated that, in certain aspects,unless expressly indicated to the contrary, individual substituents canbe further optionally substituted (i.e., further substituted orunsubstituted).

The term “stable,” as used herein, refers to compounds that are notsubstantially altered when subjected to conditions to allow for theirproduction, detection, and, in certain aspects, their recovery,purification, and use for one or more of the purposes disclosed herein.

Suitable monovalent substituents on a substitutable carbon atom of an“optionally substituted” group are independently halogen;—(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄OR^(∘); —O(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(∘), —O(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄CH(OR^(∘))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄Ph, which may besubstituted with R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph which may be substitutedwith R^(∘); —CH═CHPh, which may be substituted with R^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁-pyridyl which may be substituted with R^(∘); —NO₂;—CN; —N₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))C(O)R^(∘);—N(R^(∘))C(S)R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))C(O)NR^(∘) ₂; —N(R^(∘))C(S)NR^(∘)₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))C(O)OR^(∘); —N(R^(∘))N(R^(∘))C(O)R^(∘);—N(R^(∘))N(R^(∘))C(O)NR^(∘) ₂; —N(R^(∘))N(R^(∘))C(O)OR^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)R^(∘); —C(S)R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OSiR^(∘) ₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)R^(∘);—OC(O)(CH₂)₀₋₄SR—, SC(S)SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄SC(O)R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(∘)₂; —C(S)NR^(∘) ₂; —C(S)SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)NR^(∘) ₂;—C(O)N(OR^(∘))R^(∘); —C(O)C(O)R^(∘); —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(∘);—C(NOR^(∘))R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄SSR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂R^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂OR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄OS(O)₂R^(∘); —S(O)₂NR^(∘) ₂;—(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)R^(∘); —N(R^(∘))S(O)₂NR^(∘) ₂; —N(R^(∘))S(O)₂R^(∘);—N(OR^(∘))R^(∘); —C(NH)NR^(∘) ₂; —P(O)₂R^(∘); —P(O)R^(∘) ₂; —OP(O)R^(∘)₂; —OP(O)(OR^(∘))₂; —SiR^(∘) ₃; (C₁₋₄ straight orbranched)allylene)O—N(R^(∘))₂; or (C₁₋₄ straight orbranched)alkylene)C(O)O—N(R^(∘))₂, wherein each R^(∘)may be substitutedas defined below and is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, —CH₂-(5-6 membered heteroaryl ring), or a 5-6-memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or,notwithstanding the definition above, two independent occurrences ofR^(∘), taken together with their intervening atom(s), form a3-12-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl mono- orbicyclic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, which may be substituted as defined below.

Suitable monovalent substituents on R^(∘) (or the ring formed by takingtwo independent occurrences of R^(∘) together with their interveningatoms), are independently halogen, —(CH₂)₀₋₂R^(●), -(haloR^(●)),—(CH₂)₀₋₂OH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂OR^(●), —(CH₂)₀₋₂CH(OR^(●))₂; —O(haloR^(●)), —CN,—N₃, —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)R^(●), —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)OH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)OR^(●),—(CH₂)₀₋₂SR^(●), —(CH₂)₀₋₂SH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂NH₂, —(CH₂)₀₋₂NHR^(●),—(CH₂)₀₋₂NR^(●) ₂, —NO₂, —SiR^(●) ₃, —OSiR^(●) ₃, —C(O)SR^(●), —(C₁₋₄straight or branched alkylene)C(O)OR^(●), or —SSR^(●)wherein eachR^(●)is unsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted onlywith one or more halogens, and is independently selected from C₁₋₄aliphatic, —CH₂Ph, —O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. Suitable divalent substituents on asaturated carbon atom of R^(∘) include ═O and ═S.

Suitable divalent substituents on a saturated carbon atom of an“optionally substituted” group include the following: ═O, ═S, ═NNR*₂,═NNHC(O)R*, ═NNHC(O)OR*, ═NNHS(O)₂R*, ═NR*, ═NOR*, —O(C(R*₂))₂₋₃O—, or—S(C(R*₂))₂₋₃S—, wherein each independent occurrence of R* is selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substituted as defined below,or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, or sulfur. Suitable divalent substituents that are bound tovicinal substitutable carbons of an “optionally substituted” groupinclude: —O(CR*₂)₂₋₃O—, wherein each independent occurrence of R* isselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substituted asdefined below, or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.

Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R* include halogen,—R^(●), -(haloR^(●)), —OH, —OR^(●), —O(haloR*), —CN, —C(O)OH,—C(O)OR^(●), —NH₂, —NHR^(●), —NR^(●) ₂, or —NO₂, wherein each R^(●)isunsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted only with oneor more halogens, and is independently C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, or sulfur.

Suitable substituents on a substitutable nitrogen of an “optionallysubstituted” group include —R^(†), —NR^(†) ₂, —C(O)R^(†), —C(O)OR^(†),—C(O)C(O)R^(†), —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(†), —S(O)₂R^(†), —S(O)₂NR^(†) ₂,—C(S)NR^(†) ₂, —C(NH)NR^(†) ₂, or —N(R^(†))S(O)₂R^(†); wherein eachR^(†) is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substitutedas defined below, unsubstituted —OPh, or an unsubstituted 5-6-memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or,notwithstanding the definition above, two independent occurrences ofR^(†), taken together with their intervening atom(s) form anunsubstituted 3-12-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or arylmono or bicyclic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.

Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R^(†) are independentlyhalogen, —R^(●), -(haloR^(●)), —OH, —OR^(●), —O(haloR^(●)), —CN,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OR^(●), —NH₂, —NHR^(●), —NR^(●) ₂, or —NO₂, wherein eachR^(●)is unsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted onlywith one or more halogens, and is independently C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, or sulfur.

The term “leaving group” refers to an atom (or a group of atoms) withelectron withdrawing ability that can be displaced as a stable species,taking with it the bonding electrons. Examples of suitable leavinggroups include halides and sulfonate esters, including, but not limitedto, triflate, mesylate, tosylate, and brosylate.

The terms “hydrolysable group” and “hydrolysable moiety” refer to afunctional group capable of undergoing hydrolysis, e.g., under basic oracidic conditions. Examples of hydrolysable residues include, withoutlimitation, acid halides, activated carboxylic acids, and variousprotecting groups known in the art (see, for example, “Protective Groupsin Organic Synthesis,” T. W. Greene, P. G. M. Wuts, Wiley-Interscience,1999).

The term “organic residue” defines a carbon containing residue, i.e., aresidue comprising at least one carbon atom, and includes but is notlimited to the carbon-containing groups, residues, or radicals definedhereinabove. Organic residues can contain various heteroatoms, or bebonded to another molecule through a heteroatom, including oxygen,nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, or the like. Examples of organic residuesinclude but are not limited alkyl or substituted alkyls, alkoxy orsubstituted alkoxy, mono or di-substituted amino, amide groups, etc.Organic residues can preferably comprise 1 to 18 carbon atoms, 1 to 15,carbon atoms, 1 to 12 carbon atoms, 1 to 8 carbon atoms, 1 to 6 carbonatoms, or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In a further aspect, an organic residuecan comprise 2 to 18 carbon atoms, 2 to 15, carbon atoms, 2 to 12 carbonatoms, 2 to 8 carbon atoms, 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

A very close synonym of the term “residue” is the term “radical,” whichas used in the specification and concluding claims, refers to afragment, group, or substructure of a molecule described herein,regardless of how the molecule is prepared. For example, a2,4-thiazolidinedione radical in a particular compound has thestructure:

regardless of whether thiazolidinedione is used to prepare the compound.In some embodiments the radical (for example an alkyl) can be furthermodified (i.e., substituted alkyl) by having bonded thereto one or more“substituent radicals.” The number of atoms in a given radical is notcritical to the present invention unless it is indicated to the contraryelsewhere herein.

“Organic radicals,” as the term is defined and used herein, contain oneor more carbon atoms. An organic radical can have, for example, 1-26carbon atoms, 1-18 carbon atoms, 1-12 carbon atoms, 1-8 carbon atoms,1-6 carbon atoms, or 1-4 carbon atoms. In a further aspect, an organicradical can have 2-26 carbon atoms, 2-18 carbon atoms, 2-12 carbonatoms, 2-8 carbon atoms, 2-6 carbon atoms, or 2-4 carbon atoms. Organicradicals often have hydrogen bound to at least some of the carbon atomsof the organic radical. One example, of an organic radical thatcomprises no inorganic atoms is a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl radical.In some embodiments, an organic radical can contain 1-10 inorganicheteroatoms bound thereto or therein, including halogens, oxygen,sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, and the like. Examples of organic radicalsinclude but are not limited to an alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,substituted cycloalkyl, mono-substituted amino, di-substituted amino,acyloxy, cyano, carboxy, carboalkoxy, alkylcarboxamide, substitutedalkylcarboxamide, dialkylcarboxamide, substituted dialkylcarboxamide,alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, thioalkyl, thiohaloalkyl, alkoxy,substituted alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, aryl, substituted aryl,heteroaryl, heterocyclic, or substituted heterocyclic radicals, whereinthe terms are defined elsewhere herein. A few non-limiting examples oforganic radicals that include heteroatoms include alkoxy radicals,trifluoromethoxy radicals, acetoxy radicals, dimethylamino radicals andthe like.

“Inorganic radicals,” as the term is defined and used herein, contain nocarbon atoms and therefore comprise only atoms other than carbon.Inorganic radicals comprise bonded combinations of atoms selected fromhydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, selenium, andhalogens such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine, which can bepresent individually or bonded together in their chemically stablecombinations. Inorganic radicals have 10 or fewer, or preferably one tosix or one to four inorganic atoms as listed above bonded together.Examples of inorganic radicals include, but not limited to, amino,hydroxy, halogens, nitro, thiol, sulfate, phosphate, and like commonlyknown inorganic radicals. The inorganic radicals do not have bondedtherein the metallic elements of the periodic table (such as the alkalimetals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, lanthanide metals, oractinide metals), although such metal ions can sometimes serve as apharmaceutically acceptable cation for anionic inorganic radicals suchas a sulfate, phosphate, or like anionic inorganic radical. Inorganicradicals do not comprise metalloids elements such as boron, aluminum,gallium, germanium, arsenic, tin, lead, or tellurium, or the noble gaselements, unless otherwise specifically indicated elsewhere herein.

Compounds described herein can contain one or more double bonds and,thus, potentially give rise to cis/trans (E/Z) isomers, as well as otherconformational isomers. Unless stated to the contrary, the inventionincludes all such possible isomers, as well as mixtures of such isomers.

Unless stated to the contrary, a formula with chemical bonds shown onlyas solid lines and not as wedges or dashed lines contemplates eachpossible isomer, e.g., each enantiomer and diastereomer, and a mixtureof isomers, such as a racemic or scalemic mixture. Compounds describedherein can contain one or more asymmetric centers and, thus, potentiallygive rise to diastereomers and optical isomers. Unless stated to thecontrary, the present invention includes all such possible diastereomersas well as their racemic mixtures, their substantially pure resolvedenantiomers, all possible geometric isomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof. Mixtures of stereoisomers, as well as isolatedspecific stereoisomers, are also included. During the course of thesynthetic procedures used to prepare such compounds, or in usingracemization or epimerization procedures known to those skilled in theart, the products of such procedures can be a mixture of stereoisomers.

Many organic compounds exist in optically active forms having theability to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light. In describing anoptically active compound, the prefixes D and L or R and S are used todenote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiralcenter(s). The prefixes d and l or (+) and (−) are employed to designatethe sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−)or meaning that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with(+) or d is dextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, thesecompounds, called stereoisomers, are identical except that they arenon-superimposable mirror images of one another. A specific stereoisomercan also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture of such isomersis often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture of enantiomersis referred to as a racemic mixture. Many of the compounds describedherein can have one or more chiral centers and therefore can exist indifferent enantiomeric forms. If desired, a chiral carbon can bedesignated with an asterisk (*). When bonds to the chiral carbon aredepicted as straight lines in the disclosed formulas, it is understoodthat both the (R) and (S) configurations of the chiral carbon, and henceboth enantiomers and mixtures thereof, are embraced within the formula.As is used in the art, when it is desired to specify the absoluteconfiguration about a chiral carbon, one of the bonds to the chiralcarbon can be depicted as a wedge (bonds to atoms above the plane) andthe other can be depicted as a series or wedge of short parallel linesis (bonds to atoms below the plane). The Cahn-Inglod-Prelog system canbe used to assign the (R) or (S) configuration to a chiral carbon.

Compounds described herein comprise atoms in both their natural isotopicabundance and in non-natural abundance. The disclosed compounds can beisotopically-labeled or isotopically-substituted compounds identical tothose described, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced byan atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomicmass or mass number typically found in nature. Examples of isotopes thatcan be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, fluorine and chlorine, suchas ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F and ³⁶Cl, respectively.Compounds further comprise prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of said compounds or of said prodrugs which contain theaforementioned isotopes and/or other isotopes of other atoms are withinthe scope of this invention. Certain isotopically-labeled compounds ofthe present invention, for example those into which radioactive isotopessuch as ³H and ¹⁴C are incorporated, are useful in drug and/or substratetissue distribution assays. Tritiated, i.e., ³H, and carbon-14, i.e.,¹⁴C, isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease of preparationand detectability. Further, substitution with heavier isotopes such asdeuterium, i.e., ²H, can afford certain therapeutic advantages resultingfrom greater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivohalf-life or reduced dosage requirements and, hence, may be preferred insome circumstances. Isotopically labeled compounds of the presentinvention and prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by carrying outthe procedures below, by substituting a readily available isotopicallylabeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent.

The compounds described in the invention can be present as a solvate. Insome cases, the solvent used to prepare the solvate is an aqueoussolution, and the solvate is then often referred to as a hydrate. Thecompounds can be present as a hydrate, which can be obtained, forexample, by crystallization from a solvent or from aqueous solution. Inthis connection, one, two, three or any arbitrary number of solvent orwater molecules can combine with the compounds according to theinvention to form solvates and hydrates. Unless stated to the contrary,the invention includes all such possible solvates.

The term “co-crystal” means a physical association of two or moremolecules which owe their stability through non-covalent interaction.One or more components of this molecular complex provide a stableframework in the crystalline lattice. In certain instances, the guestmolecules are incorporated in the crystalline lattice as anhydrates orsolvates, see e.g. “Crystal Engineering of the Composition ofPharmaceutical Phases. Do Pharmaceutical Co-crystals Represent a NewPath to Improved Medicines?” Almarasson, O., et. al., The Royal Societyof Chemistry, 1889-1896, 2004. Examples of co-crystals includep-toluenesulfonic acid and benzenesulfonic acid.

It is also appreciated that certain compounds described herein can bepresent as an equilibrium of tautomers. For example, ketones with anα-hydrogen can exist in an equilibrium of the keto form and the enolform.

Likewise, amides with an N-hydrogen can exist in an equilibrium of theamide form and the imidic acid form. As another example, pyrazoles canexist in two tautomeric forms, N¹-unsubstituted, 3-A³ andN¹-unsubstituted, 5-A³ as shown below.

Unless stated to the contrary, the invention includes all such possibletautomers.

It is known that chemical substances form solids which are present indifferent states of order which are termed polymorphic forms ormodifications. The different modifications of a polymorphic substancecan differ greatly in their physical properties. The compounds accordingto the invention can be present in different polymorphic forms, with itbeing possible for particular modifications to be metastable. Unlessstated to the contrary, the invention includes all such possiblepolymorphic forms.

In some aspects, a structure of a compound can be represented by aformula:

which is understood to be equivalent to a formula:

wherein n is typically an integer. That is, R^(n) is understood torepresent five independent substituents, R^(n(a)), R^(n(b)), R^(n(c)),R^(n(d)), R^(n(e)). By “independent substituents,” it is meant that eachR substituent can be independently defined. For example, if in oneinstance R^(n(a)) is halogen, then R^(n(b)) is not necessarily halogenin that instance.

Certain materials, compounds, compositions, and components disclosedherein can be obtained commercially or readily synthesized usingtechniques generally known to those of skill in the art. For example,the starting materials and reagents used in preparing the disclosedcompounds and compositions are either available from commercialsuppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Co., (Milwaukee, Wis.), AcrosOrganics (Morris Plains, N.J.), Fisher Scientific (Pittsburgh, Pa.), orSigma (St. Louis, Mo.) or are prepared by methods known to those skilledin the art following procedures set forth in references such as Fieserand Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wileyand Sons, 1991); Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 andSupplemental volumes (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989); OrganicReactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991); March's AdvancedOrganic Chemistry, (John Wiley and Sons, 4th Edition); and Larock'sComprehensive Organic Transformations (VCH Publishers Inc., 1989).

Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that anymethod set forth herein be construed as requiring that its steps beperformed in a specific order. Accordingly, where a method claim doesnot actually recite an order to be followed by its steps or it is nototherwise specifically stated in the claims or descriptions that thesteps are to be limited to a specific order, it is no way intended thatan order be inferred, in any respect. This holds for any possiblenon-express basis for interpretation, including: matters of logic withrespect to arrangement of steps or operational flow; plain meaningderived from grammatical organization or punctuation; and the number ortype of embodiments described in the specification.

Disclosed are the components to be used to prepare the compositions ofthe invention as well as the compositions themselves to be used withinthe methods disclosed herein. These and other materials are disclosedherein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets,interactions, groups, etc. of these materials are disclosed that whilespecific reference of each various individual and collectivecombinations and permutation of these compounds cannot be explicitlydisclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein. Forexample, if a particular compound is disclosed and discussed and anumber of modifications that can be made to a number of moleculesincluding the compounds are discussed, specifically contemplated is eachand every combination and permutation of the compound and themodifications that are possible unless specifically indicated to thecontrary. Thus, if a class of molecules A, B, and C are disclosed aswell as a class of molecules D, E, and F and an example of a combinationmolecule, A-D is disclosed, then even if each is not individuallyrecited each is individually and collectively contemplated meaningcombinations, A-E, A-F, B-D, B-E, B-F, C-D, C-E, and C-F are considereddisclosed. Likewise, any subset or combination of these is alsodisclosed. Thus, for example, the sub-group of A-E, B-F, and C-E wouldbe considered disclosed. This concept applies to all aspects of thisapplication including, but not limited to, steps in methods of makingand using the compositions of the invention. Thus, if there are avariety of additional steps that can be performed it is understood thateach of these additional steps can be performed with any specificembodiment or combination of embodiments of the methods of theinvention.

It is understood that the compositions disclosed herein have certainfunctions. Disclosed herein are certain structural requirements forperforming the disclosed functions, and it is understood that there area variety of structures that can perform the same function that arerelated to the disclosed structures, and that these structures willtypically achieve the same result.

B. Compounds

In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds useful as positiveallosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M₄ (mAChRM₄). More specifically, in one aspect, the present invention relates tocompounds that allosterically modulate mAChR M₄ receptor activity,affecting the sensitivity of mAChR M₄ receptors to agonists withoutacting as orthosteric agonists themselves. The compounds can, in oneaspect, exhibit subtype selectivity.

In one aspect, the disclosed compounds exhibit positive allostericmodulation of mAChR M₄ response to acetylcholine as an increase inresponse to non-maximal concentrations of acetylcholine in Chinesehamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells transfected with rat mAChR M₄ in thepresence of the compound, compared to the response to acetylcholine inthe absence of the compound. In further aspect, the Chinese hamsterovary (CHO-K1) cells are transfected with human mAChR M₄. In yet afurther aspect, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells are transfectedwith mAChR M₄ of a mammal.

In one aspect, the compounds of the invention are useful in thetreatment neurological and psychiatric disorders associated withmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction and other diseases inwhich muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved, as furtherdescribed herein.

It is contemplated that each disclosed derivative can be optionallyfurther substituted. It is also contemplated that any one or morederivative can be optionally omitted from the invention. It isunderstood that a disclosed compound can be provided by the disclosedmethods. It is also understood that the disclosed compounds can beemployed in the disclosed methods of using.

1. Structure

In one aspect, the invention relates to a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —CF₃,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰, —(C1-C3alkyl)-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰; wherein each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl;and wherein Cy¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino; wherein R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, —CF₃, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹,—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹; wherein each Ar¹¹, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; whereineach Cy¹¹, when present, is selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C3-C8heterocycloalkyl; and wherein Cy¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R¹ and R² are optionally covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to7-membered cycle substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino,Ar¹⁰, Ar¹¹, Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹¹; wherein each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C9 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl);wherein R^(3a) and R^(3b) are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino; wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)NR²⁰R²¹,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C8 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; whereinR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen; wherein each R²⁰,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each R²¹, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar¹; wherein each Ar¹, whenpresent, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each n is an integerindependently selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein each Ar²⁰, when present,is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, andwherein each Ar²⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein eachR³⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8alkyl; wherein each R³¹, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each R³², when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each R³³,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹; whereineach Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²¹ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino;wherein each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²²,and Ar²²; wherein each Ar²², when present, is independently selectedfrom phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²² isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8dialkylamino; wherein each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,—(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³; wherein each Ar²³, when present, isindependently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, andwherein each Ar²³ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, andC1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein each R³⁷, when present, is independentlyselected from C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 monoalkylamino, or C1-C4dialkylamino substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from —F, —CH₃,—CF₃, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN; wherein each Ar², when present, is aheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar² is independently substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Ar³, when present, is aheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar³ is independently substituted with 0, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; or and wherein each Ar³ isindependently monosubstituted with a groups selected from —Cl, —Br, —I,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 al 1)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Cy¹, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³²,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷; wherein R^(4a) and R^(4b) are optionally covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 10-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar³⁰, Ar³⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy³⁰, Cy³⁰,and R³⁷; wherein each Ar³⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar³⁰ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar⁴⁰, Ar⁴⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy⁴⁰, and Cy⁴⁰; wherein eachR⁴⁵, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, and monocyclic heteroaryl;wherein each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar⁴⁰ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8dialkylamino; wherein each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl,and monocyclic heteroaryl; wherein each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein eachCy³⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl andC2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar⁴⁰, Ar⁴⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy⁴⁰, and Cy⁴⁰; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R¹ and R² are optionallycovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a3- to 7-membered cycle substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino; wherein each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl);wherein R^(3a) and R^(3b) are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino;wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;wherein R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen; wherein each of R^(4a)and R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; wherein Ar¹ isselected from phenyl and heterocyclyl; wherein Ar² is heterocyclyl;wherein R4a and R4b are optionally covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 10-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; and wherein R⁵, whenpresent, is selected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, andC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

and wherein all variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

and wherein all variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

and wherein all variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein all other variables areas defined herein.

In various further aspects, m has a value of 1 or 2. In a yet furtheraspect, m has a value of 1 or 3. In an even further aspect, m has avalue of 2 or 3. In a yet further aspect, m has a value of 1. In an evenfurther aspect, m has a value of 2. In a still further aspect, m has avalue of 3.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein all other variables areas defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein all other variables areas defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

and wherein all variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

and wherein all variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula listed below:

and wherein all variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In various further aspects, q has a value of 0, 1, or 2. In a furtheraspect, q has a value of 0, 2, or 3. In a still further aspect, q has avalue of 0, 1, or 3. In an even further aspect, q has a value of 1, 2,or 3. In a still further aspect, q has a value of 0 or 1. In a yetfurther aspect, q has a value of 0 or 2. In an even further aspect, qhas a value of 0 or 3. In a still further aspect, q has a value of 1 or2. In a yet further aspect, q has a value of 1 or 3. In an even furtheraspect, q has a value of 2 or 3. In a still further aspect, q has avalue of 0. In a yet further aspect, q has a value of 1. In an evenfurther aspect, q has a value of 2. In a still further aspect, q has avalue of 3.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; and wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6d), and R^(6e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), andR^(6c) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) isselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), andR^(6c) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) isselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), andR^(6c) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) isselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), andR^(6c) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) isselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selectedfrom S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b); wherein R⁸, when present, is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selectedfrom S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b); wherein R⁸, when present, is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selectedfrom S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b); wherein R⁸, when present, is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selectedfrom S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b); wherein R⁸, when present, is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a)and R^(9b) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a)and R^(9b) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a)and R^(9b) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a)and R^(9b) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein q is an integer from 0 to 3; wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R^(7a) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selected from S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b);wherein R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selected from S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b);wherein R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selected from S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b);wherein R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein A¹ is selected from S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b);wherein R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(6a) and R^(6b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a) and R^(50b) are independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a) and R^(50b) are independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d) and R^(60e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a) and R^(50b) are independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a) and R^(50b) are independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a) and R^(50b) are independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a) and R^(50b) are independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; wherein R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are as definedherein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; wherein R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are as definedherein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; wherein R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are as definedherein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; wherein R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are as definedherein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; wherein R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are as definedherein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; wherein R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; and wherein all other variables are as definedherein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) isindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b),R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; and wherein all othervariables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen; andwherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen; and wherein each of R^(60b), R^(60c),R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;provided that at least one of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) ishydrogen; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen; and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60c),R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;provided that at least one of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) arehydrogen; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen; and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b),R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino;provided that at least one of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) arehydrogen; and wherein all other variables are as defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f),R^(50g), and R^(50h) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that atleast five of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f),R^(50g), and R^(50h) are hydrogen; and wherein all other variables areas defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen; and wherein all other variables are asdefined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least two of R^(90a), R^(90b),R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen; and wherein all other variables areas defined herein.

In a further aspect, a compound can have a structure represented by theformula:

wherein each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) is independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl,C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3dialkylamino; and wherein each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) areindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least two ofR^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen; and wherein allother variables are as defined herein.

Suitable substituents are described below.

a. R¹ Groups

In various aspects, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, —CF₃, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰,—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰. In a further aspect, R¹ is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹⁰,Ar¹⁰, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰. In a still further aspect, R¹ isselected from hydrogen, —CH₂—Ar¹⁰, —(CH₂)₂—Ar¹⁰, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰,—CH₂-Cy¹⁰, —(CH₂)₂-Cy¹⁰, —(CH₂)₃-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰. In a yet furtheraspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —CH₂—Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰, —CH₂-Cy¹⁰, andCy¹⁰.

In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰,—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰. In a still further aspect, R¹ is selectedfrom —CH₂—Ar¹⁰, —(CH₂)₂—Ar¹⁰, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰, —CH₂-Cy¹⁰,—(CH₂)₂-Cy¹⁰, —(CH₂)₃Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰. In a yet further aspect, R¹ isselected from —CH₂—Ar¹⁰, Ar¹⁰, —CH₂-Cy¹⁰, and Cy¹⁰. In an even furtheraspect, R¹ is selected from —CH₂-phenyl and phenyl. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ is selected from —CH₂-morpholinyl and morpholinyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from methyl, —CH₂-phenyl, phenyl,—CH₂-morpholinyl, and morpholinyl. In a still further aspect, R¹ isselected from methyl, phenyl, and morpholinyl.

In various aspects, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a further aspect, R¹ is selected fromhydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a stillfurther aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ is selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino.

In various further aspects, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, R¹ is selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R¹ is selected from —F,—Cl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ isselected from —F, —Cl, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino.In an even further aspect, R¹ is selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, R¹ is selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ is selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R¹ is selected fromhydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet furtheraspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In an even furtheraspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, R¹ isselected from hydrogen, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, R¹ is methyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ isethyl. In a still further aspect, R¹ is propyl. In a yet further aspect,R¹ is isopropyl. In a still further aspect, R¹ is —CH₂F. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ is —CH₂Cl. In an even further aspect, R¹ is —CHF₂. Ina still further aspect, R¹ is —CF₃. In a yet further aspect, R¹ is—CHCl₂. In an even further aspect, R¹ is —CCl₃. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ is —OCH₃. In a yet further aspect, R¹ is —NHCH₃. In an evenfurther aspect, R¹ is —N(CH₃)₂.

In various further aspects, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br,and —I. In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, and —Cl.In a still further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen and —F. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ is hydrogen. In an even further aspect, R¹ is —F. Ina still further aspect, R¹ is —Cl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ ismethyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ is ethyl. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ is propyl.

In various further aspects, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ is selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, and C1-C3 alkyl. In a still further aspect, R¹ isselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, and C1-C6 alkyl.In a still further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,3,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and2,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ is selected fromhydrogen, —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl.In an even further aspect, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl.

In various further aspects, each of R¹ and R² is hydrogen. In a furtheraspect, each of R¹, R², R^(3a), and R^(3b) is hydrogen. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R¹, R², R^(3a), R^(3b), and R^(4a) is hydrogen.In a yet further aspect, each of R¹ and R² is methyl; and wherein eachof R^(3a), R^(3b), and R^(4a) is hydrogen. In an even further aspect,each of R¹ and R² is methyl.

In one aspect, R¹ and R² are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cyclesubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a further aspect,R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediateatoms, comprise an unsubstituted 3- to 7-membered cycle.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cyclemonosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 3- to 7-membered cycle substituted with a 0-1 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to7-membered cycle substituted with a 1-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cycle substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 3- to 7-membered cycle substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to7-membered cycle substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In aneven further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cycle substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cycle substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cyclesubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a3- to 7-membered cycle substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cyclesubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 3- to 7-membered cycle substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl, methyl,—CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl,and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. Ina still further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl,methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In an even furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a still further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. Inan even further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 4-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-memberedcycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In aneven further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a4-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. Ina still further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered cycloalkyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl, methyl,—CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a4-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl,and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 4-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl,methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 5-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-memberedcycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In aneven further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a5-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. Ina still further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered cycloalkyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl, methyl,—CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a5-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl,and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl,methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-memberedcycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In aneven further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered cycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. Ina still further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered cycloalkyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl, methyl,—CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a6-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, R¹ and R²are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate atoms,comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl,and isopropyl. In an even further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalentlybonded and, together with the intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In astill further aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together withthe intermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R¹ and R² are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate atoms, comprise a 6-membered heterocycloalkyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —F, —Cl,methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

b. R² Groups

In various aspects, R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, —CF₃, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹,—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹. In a further aspect, R² is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹¹,Ar¹¹, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹. In a still further aspect, R² isselected from hydrogen, —CH₂—Ar¹¹, —(CH₂)₂—Ar¹¹, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹,—CH₂-Cy¹¹, —(CH₂)₂-Cy¹¹, —(CH₂)₃-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹. In a yet furtheraspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —CH₂—Ar¹¹, —CH₂-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹.

In a further aspect, R² is selected from —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹,—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹. In a still further aspect, R² is selectedfrom —CH₂—Ar¹¹, —(CH₂)₂—Ar¹¹, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹, —CH₂-Cy¹¹,—(CH₂)₂-Cy¹¹, —(CH₂)₃-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹. In a yet further aspect, R² isselected from —CH₂—Ar¹¹, Ar¹¹, —CH₂-Cy¹¹, and Cy¹¹. In an even furtheraspect, R² is selected from —CH₂-phenyl and phenyl. In a still furtheraspect, R² is selected from —CH₂-morpholinyl and morpholinyl.

In a further aspect, R² is selected from methyl, —CH₂-phenyl, phenyl,—CH₂-morpholinyl, and morpholinyl. In a still further aspect, R² isselected from methyl, phenyl, and morpholinyl.

In various aspects, R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a further aspect, R² is selected fromhydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a stillfurther aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R² is selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino.

In various further aspects, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, R² is selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yetfurther aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, R² is selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R² is selected from —F,—Cl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, R² isselected from —F, —Cl, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino.In an even further aspect, R² is selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, R² is selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yetfurther aspect, R² is selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R² is selected fromhydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet furtheraspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In an even furtheraspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, R² isselected from hydrogen, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, R² is methyl. In an even further aspect, R² isethyl. In a still further aspect, R² is propyl. In a yet further aspect,R² is isopropyl. In a still further aspect, R² is —CH₂F. In a yetfurther aspect, R² is —CH₂Cl. In an even further aspect, R² is —CHF₂. Ina still further aspect, R² is —CF₃. In a yet further aspect, R² is—CHCl₂. In an even further aspect, R² is —CCl₃. In a still furtheraspect, R² is —OCH₃. In a yet further aspect, R² is —NHCH₃. In an evenfurther aspect, R² is —N(CH₃)₂.

In various further aspects, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br,and —I. In a further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, and —Cl.In a still further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen and —F. In a yetfurther aspect, R² is hydrogen. In an even further aspect, R² is —F. Ina still further aspect, R² is —Cl. In a yet further aspect, R² ismethyl. In an even further aspect, R² is ethyl. In a still furtheraspect, R² is propyl.

In various further aspects, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R² is selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, and C1-C3 alkyl. In a still further aspect, R² isselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl.

In a further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, and C1-C6 alkyl.In a still further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,3,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and2,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl. In a yet further aspect, R² is selected fromhydrogen, —F, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl.In an even further aspect, R² is selected from hydrogen, —F, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl.

c. R^(3A) and R^(3B) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl). In a further aspect, eachof R^(3a) and R^(3b) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(3a), R^(3b), and R^(4a) is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selectedfrom C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl). In a still further aspect,each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C6 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl). In a yet further aspect, each of R^(3a)and R^(3b) is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,3,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,2,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂,—CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂,—(CH₂)₂CCl₃, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl.

In a further aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from hydrogen, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from hydrogen,pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In an even furtheraspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl, —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl.

In a further aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a still further aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b)is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, and isopropyl.In a yet further aspect, each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen and methyl. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(3a) and R^(3b) is methyl.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selected fromhydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl). In a still further aspect,R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl,C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C6 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl). In a yet further aspect, R^(3a) ishydrogen and R^(3b) is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl,isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,3,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,2,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In an even further aspect, R^(3a) ishydrogen and R^(3b) is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In a still further aspect, R^(3a) ishydrogen and R^(3b) is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selected fromhydrogen, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In aneven further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selected fromhydrogen, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl,piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In astill further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selected fromhydrogen, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl, —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.In a still further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is selectedfrom hydrogen, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is methyl. In an evenfurther aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is ethyl. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is cyclopropyl.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is cyclopentyl. In astill further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is cyclohexyl. In ayet further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is pyrollidinyl. In aneven further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is piperidinyl. In astill further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen and R^(3b) is—(C1-C3)pyrollidinyl. In a yet further aspect, R^(3a) is hydrogen andR^(3b) is —(C1-C3)piperidinyl.

In one aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are optionally covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.In a further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.In a still further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, R^(3a) andR^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediatenitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even further aspect, whereinR^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, and piperidinyl; andwherein the heterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprisea heterocycloalkyl selected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl is substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a yet further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, and piperidinyl; andwherein the heterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b)are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate nitrogen,comprise a heterocycloalkyl selected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein theheterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.In a still further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein theheterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect,R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkyl selected frompyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even furtheraspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkyl selected frompyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl group substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a yet further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even furtheraspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl group substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl group substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a yet further aspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even furtheraspect, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl group substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

d. R^(4A) and R^(4B) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C8 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen; and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C8 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar².

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C3-C6 hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C6 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen; and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C6 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar².

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C3-C6 hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-O—(C1-C3 alkyl), —(C1-C3alkyl)-O—(C1-C3 alkyl)-O—(C1-C3 alkyl), —(C1-C3 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C3alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C3alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C3 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C3polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C6 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen; and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-O—(C1-C3 alkyl), —(C1-C3 alkyl)-O—(C1-C3alkyl)-O—(C1-C3 alkyl), —(C1-C3 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C3alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C3alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C3 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C3polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C6 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₃CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₄CH₂OH,—(CH₂)₂CH(CH₃)OH, —CH(CH₃)(CH₂)2CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂OH,—CH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂OCH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂O(CH₂)₂OCH3, —(CH₂)₂(CH₂)₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂NR²⁰R²¹, —CH₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NHR²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—CH₂NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)R²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)OR²¹,—CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —CH₂-Cy¹, —(CH₂)₂-Cy¹,—(CH₂)₃-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹, —(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹, —CH₂(C≡C)—Ar¹,and Ar²; and R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen; and R^(4b) is selected frommethyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂,—CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂,—(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₃CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₄CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₂CH(CH₃)OH,—CH(CH₃)(CH₂)2CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂OH, —CH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂OCH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂O(CH₂)₂OCH3, —(CH₂)₂(CH₂)₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂NR²⁰R²¹, —CH₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NHR²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—CH₂NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)R²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)OR²¹,—CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —CH₂-Cy¹, —(CH₂)₂-Cy¹,—(CH₂)₃-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹, —(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹, —CH₂(C≡C)—Ar¹,and Ar².

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₃CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₄CH₂OH,—(CH₂)₂CH(CH₃)OH, —CH(CH₃)(CH₂)2CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂OH,—CH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂OCH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂O(CH₂)₂OCH3, —(CH₂)₂(CH₂)₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂NR²⁰R²¹, —CH₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NHR²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—CH₂NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)R²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)OR²¹,—CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, and —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)NHR²¹; and R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen; and R^(4b) is selected frommethyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂,—CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂,—(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₃CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₄CH₂OH, —(CH₂)₂CH(CH₃)OH,—CH(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂OH, —CH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂OCH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₂OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₃OCH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂O(CH₂)₂OCH3, —(CH₂)₂(CH₂)₂OCH₃,—(CH₂)₂O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₃, —(CH₂)₃O(CH₂)₂OCH₂CH₃,—CH₂NR²⁰R²¹, —CH₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NHR²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—CH₂NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)R²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹,—(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)R²¹, —CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹,—(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)OR²¹,—CH₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —CH₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₂NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₂NH(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, —(CH₂)₃NH(C═O)NHR²¹,—(CH₂)₄NR²⁰(C═O)NHR²¹, and —(CH₂)₄NH(C═O)NHR²¹.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —CH₂-Cy¹, —(CH₂)₂-Cy¹, —(CH₂)₃-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(CH₂)₃—Ar¹, —CH₂(C≡C)—Ar¹, and Ar²; and R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not simultaneously hydrogen.

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In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) has a structurerepresented by a formula selected from:

In one aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen; and each ofR^(4a) and R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) isindependently selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;and wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, each of R^(4a)and R^(4b) is independently selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) issubstituted with 0-1 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, each of R^(4a)and R^(4b) is independently selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) ismonosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) isselected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;and wherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) isselected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;and wherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) isselected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;and wherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-1 groups selected from halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-1groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect,R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. Ina yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is substituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is independently substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) ishydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein R^(4b) is independentlysubstituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein R^(4b) is independentlysubstituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) isselected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;and wherein R^(4b) is independently substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) isselected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²;and wherein R^(4b) is independently substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein R^(4b) is independentlysubstituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and wherein R^(4b) is monosubstituted witha group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect,R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. Ina yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; andwherein R^(4b) is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromC1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl,C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and R^(4b)is unsubstituted. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C3-C6 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl),—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and R^(4b) is unsubstituted. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C3 alkyl)-(C3-C6 cycloalkyl), —(C1-C3alkyl)-(C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl), —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; and R^(4b)is unsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not both hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(4a) andR^(4b) is independently selected from hydrogen and —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen and —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not bothhydrogen. In an even further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) isindependently selected from hydrogen and —(CH₂)—Ar¹, provided thatR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(C1-C6 alkyl)phenyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not both hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(4a) andR^(4b) is independently selected from hydrogen and —(C1-C3 alkyl)phenyl,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen and —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are notboth hydrogen. In an even further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) isindependently selected from hydrogen and —(CH₂)-phenyl, provided thatR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(C1-C6 alkyl)-heterocyclyl, provided that R^(4a) andR^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(4a)and R^(4b) is independently selected from hydrogen and —(C1-C3alkyl)-heterocyclyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not bothhydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) isindependently selected from hydrogen and —((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In an evenfurther aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen and —(CH₂)-heterocyclyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) arenot both hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not both hydrogen; and wherein —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹ is substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C6alkyl)-Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C6 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not both hydrogen; and wherein —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹ is substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3alkyl)-Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are notboth hydrogen; and wherein —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹ is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹ substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—((CH₂)₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(CH₂)—Ar¹, provided that R^(3a) and R^(4b) are notboth hydrogen; and wherein —(CH₂)—Ar¹ is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)—Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)—Ar¹substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl, provided that R^(3a) and R^(4b) arenot both hydrogen; and wherein —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl is substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-phenylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-phenylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogenand R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-phenyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(CH₂)-phenyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are notboth hydrogen; and wherein —(CH₂)-phenyl is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-phenylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-phenylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-phenyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-phenyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)-phenyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)-phenyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl, provided that R^(4a) andR^(4b) are not both hydrogen; and wherein —((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In aneven further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is —((CH₂)₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and —(CH₂)-heterocyclyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not both hydrogen; and wherein —(CH₂)-heterocyclyl, when present, issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)-heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(CH₂)-heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and Ar², provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not bothhydrogen. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is Ar².

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen and Ar², provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not bothhydrogen; and wherein Ar² is substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, each of R^(4a) is hydrogenand R^(4b) is independently selected from hydrogen and Ar²; and whereinAr², when present, is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is Ar²substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, each of R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is Ar²substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, each ofR^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is Ar² substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, each of R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is Ar² substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, each of R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is Ar² substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is Ar² substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃. and—S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),—(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl), provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b)are not both hydrogen; and wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl),provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, 3,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,2,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) arenot both hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl,piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl,—(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl, —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) arenot both hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃, provided thatR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, and isopropyl, provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not bothhydrogen. In an even further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl, provided that R^(4a)and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(4a) and R^(4b) is methyl.

In a further aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl,piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl, —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl,provided that R^(4a) and R^(4b) are not both hydrogen.

In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selectedfrom C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C8 cycloalkyl),and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl). In a still further aspect,R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl,C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C3-C6 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl). In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) ishydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,3,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl,2,3-dimethylpentan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) ishydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl, —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl,—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) ishydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, pyrollidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl,piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl,—(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl, —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected frommethyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from hydrogen,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a yet further aspect,R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is methyl. In an even further aspect,R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is ethyl.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In a still furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from pyrollidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl. In a yet furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is selected from—(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl, —(C1-C3)-tetrahydrofuranyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydrothiophenyl, —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl,—(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, and —(C1-C3)-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopropyl. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopropylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopropyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopropyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclopropyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclopropyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclobutyl. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclobutylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclobutyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclobutyl substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclobutyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclobutyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopentyl. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopentylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopentyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclopentyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclopentyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclopentyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclohexyl. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclohexylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclohexyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is cyclohexyl substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclohexyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) iscyclohexyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is pyrollidinyl. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is pyrollidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is pyrollidinyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is pyrollidinyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) ispyrollidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) ispyrollidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is piperidinyl. In astill further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is piperidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is piperidinyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is piperidinyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) ispiperidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) ispiperidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a)is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In aneven further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(C1-C3)-pyrollidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-pyrollidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen andR^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-piperidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-piperidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(C1-C3)-piperidinyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-piperidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, R^(4a) is hydrogen and R^(4b) is —(C1-C3)-piperidinylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In one aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are optionally covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.In a still further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) andR^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediatenitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even further aspect, whereinR^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, and piperidinyl; andwherein the heterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) arecovalently bonded and, together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprisea heterocycloalkyl selected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl is substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, and piperidinyl; andwherein the heterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b)are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate nitrogen,comprise a heterocycloalkyl selected from aziridinyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein theheterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.In a still further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkylselected from pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein theheterocycloalkyl is substituted with 0-2 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect,R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkyl selected frompyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a heterocycloalkyl selected frompyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl; and wherein the heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl group substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a pyrrolidinyl group substituted with0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still furtheraspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl group substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.In a yet further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl groupsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In an even furtheraspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and, together with theintermediate nitrogen, comprise a piperidinyl group substituted with 0-2groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, R^(4a) and R^(4b) are covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, comprise a structurerepresented by a formula:

e. R⁵ Groups

In one aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect, R⁵, whenpresent, is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, R⁵, when present, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁵,when present, is selected from C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, and C1-C3polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, R⁵, when present, is selectedfrom methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a still further aspect, R⁵, whenpresent, is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, R⁵,when present, is selected from methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, R⁵, when present, isselected from methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃. In a still further aspect, R⁵,when present, is selected from —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a still furtheraspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁵, whenpresent, is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a yet furtheraspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl,propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃.

In a further aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In a stillfurther aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, methyl,—CF₃, and —CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, R⁵, when present, is selectedfrom hydrogen, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an evenfurther aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected from hydrogen, methyl, and—CF₃. In a still further aspect, R⁵, when present, is selected fromhydrogen and methyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁵, when present, isselected from hydrogen and —CF₃.

In a further aspect, R⁵, when present, is methyl. In a still furtheraspect, R⁵, when present, is —CH₂F. In a yet further aspect, R⁵, whenpresent, is —CH₂Cl. In an even further aspect, R⁵, when present, is—CHF₂. In a still further aspect, R⁵, when present, is —CF₃. In a yetfurther aspect, R⁵, when present, is —CHCl₂. In an even further aspect,R⁵, when present, is —CCl₃.

f. R^(6A), R^(6B), R^(6C), R^(6D), and R^(6E) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a furtheraspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), andR^(6e), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, eachof R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d),and R^(6e), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect,each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In various aspects, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In afurther aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In an evenfurther aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a still further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In ayet further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In aneven further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect,each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl,isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃,—CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂,—CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂,—(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. Ina still further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), andR^(6e), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and—(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect,each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a still further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CF₃, and —CCl₃. In astill further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), andR^(6e), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, andC1-C8 alkyl. In a further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, and C1-C6 alkyl. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C1-C3 alkyl. In aneven further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl. In a still furtheraspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, and methyl.

In various aspects, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.In a further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl.In a still further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), andR^(6e), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C3alkyl. In an even further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl.In a still further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), andR^(6e), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen and methyl.

In various aspects, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c),R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In aneven further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect,each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, each of R^(6a),R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

g. R^(7A), R^(7B), R^(7C), and R^(7D) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present,is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a further aspect,each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7e), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy,C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy,C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, eachof R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still furtheraspect, wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(7a),R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In various aspects, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a still furtheraspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In an even furtheraspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and—(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c),and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(7a),R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect, each ofR^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, and C1-C3polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and—(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c),and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an evenfurther aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CF₃,and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect, eachof R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 haloalkyl, andC1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 haloalkyl, and C1-C3polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃,—CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂,—CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂,—(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. Ina still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, eachof R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CF₃, and —CCl₃. In astill further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C1-C8alkyl. In a further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, andC1-C6 alkyl. In a still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c),and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, and C1-C3 alkyl. In an even further aspect, each of R^(7a),R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, andtert-pentyl. In a still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c),and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, and methyl.

In various aspects, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In afurther aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl. In astill further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C3 alkyl. In aneven further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl,isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl. In a still further aspect, eachof R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yetfurther aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

In various aspects, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), andR^(7d), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c),and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, eachof R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b),R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. Inan even further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

h. R⁸ Groups

In one aspect, R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogen and C1-C8alkyl. In a further aspect, R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogenand C1-C6 alkyl. In a still further aspect, R⁸, when present, isselected from hydrogen and C1-C3 alkyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁸,when present, is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl,isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl. In an even further aspect, R⁸,when present, is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, andisopropyl. In a still further aspect, R⁸, when present, is selected fromhydrogen, methyl, and ethyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁸, when present,is selected from hydrogen and methyl. In an even further aspect, R⁸,when present, is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, R⁸, when present,is methyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁸, when present, is ethyl.

i. R^(9A) and R^(9B) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a further aspect, each of R^(9a) andR^(9b), when present, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still furtheraspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(9a)and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an evenfurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, wherein each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present,is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(9a) andR^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. Inan even further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In various aspects, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect,each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, andC1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each of R^(9a) andR^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl.In an even further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and—(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a still further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(9a)and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect, each of R^(9a)and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In astill further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In ayet further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, —CF₃, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8haloalkyl, and C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a further aspect, each of R^(9a)and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In astill further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3haloalkyl, and C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl. In an even further aspect, each ofR^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃,—CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂,—CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂,—(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and —(CH₂)₂CI₃. Ina still further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —CF₃, and —CCl₃. In a still further aspect, each of R^(9a) andR^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In various aspects, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C1-C8 alkyl. In afurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C1-C6 alkyl. In astill further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, and C1-C3 alkyl. In aneven further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl,isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl. In a still further aspect, eachof R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yetfurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, and methyl.

In various aspects, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In a furtheraspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl. In a still further aspect, eachof R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C3 alkyl. In an even further aspect, each of R^(9a) andR^(9b), when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, and tert-pentyl. In a still furtheraspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yetfurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

In various aspects, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In afurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In astill further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In aneven further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect,each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. Inan even further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, each of R^(9a) and R^(9b), when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

j. R²⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each R²⁰, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In a further aspect, each R²⁰, when present,is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each R²⁰, when present, ismethyl.

In various aspects, each R²⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl. In a further aspect,each R²⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, and isobutyl. In astill further aspect, each R²⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet furtheraspect, each R²⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,methyl, and ethyl. In an even further aspect, each R²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

k. R²¹ Groups

In one aspect, each R²¹, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar¹. In a further aspect, eachR²¹, when present, is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each R²¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, and C1-C8polyhaloalkyl.

In various aspects, each R²¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹,and Ar¹.

In various aspects, each R²¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar¹.

l. R³⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁰, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In a further aspect, each R³⁰, when present,is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each R³⁰, when present, ismethyl.

In various aspects, each R³⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl. In a further aspect,each R³⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, and isobutyl. In astill further aspect, each R³⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet furtheraspect, each R³⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,methyl, and ethyl. In an even further aspect, each R³⁰, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

m. R³¹ Groups

In one aspect, each R³¹, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In a further aspect, each R³¹, when present,is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each R³¹, when present, ismethyl.

In various aspects, each R³¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl. In a further aspect,each R³¹, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, and isobutyl. In astill further aspect, each R³¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet furtheraspect, each R³¹, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,methyl, and ethyl. In an even further aspect, each R³¹, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

n. R³² Groups

In one aspect, each R³², when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In a further aspect, each R³², when present,is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each R³², when present, ismethyl.

In various aspects, each R³², when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl. In a further aspect,each R³², when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, and isobutyl. In astill further aspect, each R³², when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet furtheraspect, each R³², when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,methyl, and ethyl. In an even further aspect, each R³², when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

o. R³³ Groups

In one aspect, each R³³, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl. In a further aspect, each R³³, when present,is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each R³³, when present, ismethyl.

In various aspects, each R³³, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, and 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl. In a further aspect,each R³³, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, and isobutyl. In astill further aspect, each R³³, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. In a yet furtheraspect, each R³³, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,methyl, and ethyl. In an even further aspect, each R³³, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and methyl.

p. R³⁴ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹. In afurther aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹. In astill further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl,C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl,—(C1-C6)-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹.

In a further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —(C1-C6)-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹. In a still further aspect, eachR³⁴, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —(CH₂)—Ar²¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar²¹, —(CH₂)₃—Ar²¹, —(CH(CH₃)CH₂)—Ar²¹, and Ar²¹. In a yetfurther aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —(CH₂)—Ar²¹, —(CH₂)₂—Ar²¹, and Ar²¹. In an even furtheraspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,—(CH₂)—Ar²¹, and Ar²¹. In various further aspects, each Ar²¹ can besubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²¹ can be substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, —OCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —NHCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In astill further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is substituted with 0-3groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,and —OCH₃. In a further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, andC1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, and adamantanyl. In a further aspect,the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl,and adamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, theC3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, andadamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl is selected fromazetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkylis selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,piperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, and C1-C8polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁴, whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, and C1-C38 polyhaloalkyl.

In a further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and—(CH₂)₂CI₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a stillfurther aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, and —CH₂CCl₃. In ayet further aspect, each R³⁴, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, and —CF₃.

q. R³⁵ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²², and Ar²². In afurther aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²², and Ar²². In astill further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl,C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl,—(C1-C6)-Ar²², and Ar²².

In a further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —(C1-C6)-Ar²², and Ar²². In a still further aspect, R³⁵,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —(CH₂)—Ar²²,—(CH₂)₂—Ar²², —(CH₂)₃—Ar²², —(CH(CH₃)CH₂)—Ar²², and Ar²². In a yetfurther aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —(CH₂)—Ar²², —(CH₂)—Ar²², and Ar²². In an even further aspect,each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,—(CH₂)—Ar²², and Ar²². In various further aspects, each Ar²² can besubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²² can be substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, —OCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —NHCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In astill further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is substituted with 0-3groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,and —OCH₃. In a further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, andC1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, and adamantanyl. In a further aspect,the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl,and adamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, theC3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, andadamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl is selected fromazetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkylis selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,piperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, and C1-C8polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁵, whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, and C1-C38 polyhaloalkyl.

In a further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and—(CH₂)₂CI₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a stillfurther aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, and —CH₂CCl₃. In ayet further aspect, each R³⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, and —CF₃.

r. R³⁶ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³. In afurther aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³. In astill further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl,C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl,—(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³.

In a further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³. In a still further aspect, eachR³⁶, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, —(CH₂)—Ar²³,—(CH₂)₂—Ar²³, —(CH₂)₃—Ar²³, —(CH(CH₃)CH₂)—Ar²³, and Ar²³. In a yetfurther aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, —(CH₂)—Ar²³, —(CH₂)₂—Ar²³, and Ar²³. In an even furtheraspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,—(CH₂)—Ar²³, and Ar²³. In various further aspects, each Ar²³ can besubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²³ can be substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, OCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —NHCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In astill further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is substituted with 0-3groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,and —OCH₃. In a further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, andC1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, and adamantanyl. In a further aspect,the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl,and adamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, theC3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, andadamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl is selected fromazetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkylis selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,piperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, and C1-C8polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁶, whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, and C1-C38 polyhaloalkyl.

In a further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, and—(CH₂)₂CI₃.

In a further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, and —(CH₂)₂CCl₃. In a stillfurther aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, and —CH₂CCl₃. In ayet further aspect, each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, and —CF₃.

s. R³⁷ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is independently selected fromC1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 monoalkylamino, or C1-C4 dialkylaminosubstituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from —F, —CH₃, —CF₃, —OH, —NH₂,and —CN.

In one aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is independently selected fromC1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 monoalkylamino, or C1-C4 dialkylaminosubstituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂,and —CN.

In a further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is independently selectedfrom C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 monoalkylamino, and C1-C3dialkylamino substituted with 1 or 2 groups independently selected from—CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN.

In a further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is independently selectedfrom —CH₂R³⁸, —CHR³⁸R³⁹, —CHR³⁸CH₂R³⁹, —CR³⁸R³⁹CH₃, and —CH₂CHR³⁸R³⁹;and wherein each of R³⁸ and R³⁹, when present, is independently selectedfrom —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a still further aspect, eachR³⁷, when present, is independently selected from —CH₂R³⁸ and —CHR³⁸R³⁹;and wherein each of R³⁸ and R³⁹, when present, is independently selectedfrom —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a yet further aspect, eachR³⁷, when present, is —CH₂R³⁸; and each R³⁸ is independently selectedfrom —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In an even further aspect, eachR³⁷, when present, is independently selected from —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CH₃,—CH₂F, —CH₂OH, —CH₂NH₂, and —CH₂CN. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁷,when present, is independently selected from —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂F, —CH₂OH,—CH₂NH₂, and —CH₂CN. In a still further aspect, each R³⁷, when present,is —CHR³⁸R³⁹; and each of R³⁸ and R³⁹, when present, is independentlyselected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN.

In a further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is —CHR³⁸CH₂R³⁹; and eachof R³⁸ and R³⁹, when present, is independently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃,—F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁷, when present,is —CH₂CHR³⁸R³⁹; and each of R³⁸ and R³⁹, when present, is independentlyselected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In an even furtheraspect, each R³⁷, when present, is —CR³⁸R³⁹CH₃; and each of R³⁸ and R³⁹,when present, is independently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂,and —CN.

In a further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is independently selectedfrom —CF(CF₃)CH₃, —C(OH)(CF₃)CH₃, —C(CF₃)(NH₂)CH₃, —C(CF₃)(CN)CH₃,—C(CF₃)₂CH₃, —CF(OH)CH₃, —CF(NH₂)CH₃, —CF(CN)CH₃, —C(OH)(NH₂)CH₃,—C(OH)(CN)CH₃, and —C(CN)(NH₂)CH₃. In a still further aspect, each R³⁷,when present, is —CH₂CF₃. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁷, whenpresent, is —CH₂F. In an even further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is—CH₂OH. In a still further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is —CH₂NH₂.In a yet further aspect, each R³⁷, when present, is —CH₂CN.

t. R³⁸ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁸, when present, is independently selected from—CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a further aspect, each R³⁸, whenpresent, is independently selected from —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. Ina still further aspect, each R³⁸, when present, is independentlyselected from —CH₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a yet further aspect,each R³⁸, when present, is independently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —OH,—NH₂, and —CN. In an even further aspect, each R³⁸, when present, isindependently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —NH₂, and —CN. In a stillfurther aspect, each R³⁸, when present, is independently selected from—CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, and —CN. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁸, whenpresent, is independently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, and —NH₂.

In a further aspect, each R³⁸, when present, is —CH₃. In a still furtheraspect, each R³⁸, when present, is —CF₃. In a yet further aspect, eachR³⁸, when present, is —F. In an even further aspect, each R³⁸, whenpresent, is —OH. In a still further aspect, each R³⁸, when present, is—NH₂. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁸, when present, is —CN.

u. R³⁹ Groups

In one aspect, each R³⁹, when present, is independently selected from—CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a further aspect, each R³⁹, whenpresent, is independently selected from —CF₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. Ina still further aspect, each R³⁹, when present, is independentlyselected from —CH₃, —F, —OH, —NH₂, and —CN. In a yet further aspect,each R³⁹, when present, is independently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —OH,—NH₂, and —CN. In an even further aspect, each R³⁹, when present, isindependently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —NH₂, and —CN. In a stillfurther aspect, each R³⁹, when present, is independently selected from—CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, and —CN. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁹, whenpresent, is independently selected from —CH₃, —CF₃, —F, —OH, and —NH₂.

In a further aspect, each R³⁹, when present, is —CH₃. In a still furtheraspect, each R³⁹, when present, is —CF₃. In a yet further aspect, eachR³⁹, when present, is —F. In an even further aspect, each R³⁹, whenpresent, is —OH. In a still further aspect, each R³⁹, when present, is—NH₂. In a yet further aspect, each R³⁹, when present, is —CN.

v. R⁴⁵ Groups

In one aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, andmonocyclic heteroaryl. In a further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, ishydrogen.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl,and monocyclic heteroaryl. In a still further aspect, each R⁴⁵, whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, and monocyclic heteroaryl.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, substituted phenyl, and substituted monocyclicheteroaryl. In a still further aspect, each phenyl can be substitutedwith 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy.In a yet further aspect, each phenyl can be substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂,—CH₂F, and —OCH₃. In an even further aspect, each monocyclic heteroarylcan be substituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, each monocyclic heteroarylcan be substituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃. In various furtheraspects, each monocyclic heteroaryl is independently selected frompyridine, pyrimidine, and pyradazine, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, each monocyclic heteroaryl is independently selected frompyridine, pyrimidine, and pyradazine, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂,—CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In astill further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is substituted with 0-3groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,and —OCH₃. In a further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, andC1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, and adamantanyl. In a further aspect,the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl,and adamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, theC3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, andadamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl is selected fromazetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkylis selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,piperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, andC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present,is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6hydroxyalkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a yetfurther aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, andC1-C38 polyhaloalkyl.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁵, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxypropyl,2-hydroxypropyl, 3 hydroxypropyl, 1-hydroxybutyl, 2-hydroxybutyl,3-hydroxybutyl, and 4-hydroxybutyl.

w. R⁴⁶ Groups

In one aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, andmonocyclic heteroaryl. In a further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, ishydrogen.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl,and monocyclic heteroaryl. In a still further aspect, each R⁴⁶, whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, and monocyclic heteroaryl.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, substituted phenyl, and substituted monocyclicheteroaryl. In a still further aspect, each phenyl can be substitutedwith 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy.In a yet further aspect, each phenyl can be substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂,—CH₂F, and —OCH₃. In an even further aspect, each monocyclic heteroarylcan be substituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, each monocyclic heteroarylcan be substituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃. In various furtheraspects, each monocyclic heteroaryl is independently selected frompyridine, pyrimidine, and pyradazine, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, each monocyclic heteroaryl is independently selected frompyridine, pyrimidine, and pyradazine, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂,—CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In astill further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is substituted with 0-3groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F,and —OCH₃. In a further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, andC1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, and adamantanyl. In a further aspect,the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl,and adamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a still further aspect, theC3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, norbornyl, bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl, andadamantanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In various further aspects, the C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl is selected fromazetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl. In a further aspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkylis selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, piperazinyl,2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and is substituted with 0-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, and C1-C6 alkoxy. In a furtheraspect, the C3-C9 cycloalkyl is selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,piperazinyl, 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrolyl, and 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, and issubstituted with 0-3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂F, and —OCH₃.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, andC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl. In a still further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present,is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6hydroxyalkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, and C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl. In a yetfurther aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, andC1-C38 polyhaloalkyl.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl,isobutyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl,3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxypropyl,2-hydroxypropyl, 3 hydroxypropyl, 1-hydroxybutyl, 2-hydroxybutyl,3-hydroxybutyl, and 4-hydroxybutyl.

x. R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g), andR^(50h) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(50A) and R^(50B) are independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷.

In various aspects, each of R^(50A) and R^(50B) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a further aspect, each of R^(50A) and R^(50B) areindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃. In a still further aspect, eachof R^(50A) and R^(50B) are independently selected from hydrogen, —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a still further aspect, each of R^(50A)and R^(50B) are independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, each of R^(50A) and R^(50B) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, and —Cl. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(50A) and R^(50B) are independently selected from hydrogen and —F. Ina yet further aspect, each of R^(50A) and R^(50B) are hydrogen.

In one aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷, provided that at least one ofR^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one ofR^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a further aspect,each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c),and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of each ofR^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least oneof R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a stillfurther aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d)independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at leastone of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, and —Cl, provided that atleast one of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In astill further aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) isindependently selected from hydrogen and —F, provided that at least oneof R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen.

In one aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e),R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹ isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷, provided that at least five of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c),R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) are hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e),R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) is independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino,provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) ishydrogen. In a further aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c),R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂,—CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(50a),R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect,each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g),and R^(50h) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c),and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(50a),R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at leastone of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d),R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, and —Cl, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each ofR^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f), R^(50g), andR^(50h) is independently selected from hydrogen and —F, provided that atleast one of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) is hydrogen. In ayet further aspect, each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e),R^(50f), R^(50g), and R^(50h) are hydrogen.

y. R^(60A), R^(60B), R^(60C), R^(60D), and R^(60E) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino, provided that atleast two of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) arehydrogen. In one aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino,provided that at least two of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) are hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino;provided that at least two of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) are hydrogen. In a further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least two of R^(60a), R^(60b),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen. In a still further aspect,each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃, provided that at least two of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c),R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that atleast two of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) arehydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at leasttwo of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen. Ina further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at leasttwo of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen. Ina still further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least two of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c),R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least two ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, and —OCH₃, provided that at least two of R^(60a), R^(60b),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) are hydrogen. In a yet further aspect,each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In one aspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino, provided that atleast one of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In oneaspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino, provided that at least one ofR^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that atleast one of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In afurther aspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, providedthat at least one of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.In a still further aspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60b),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least one ofR^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least one ofR^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a further aspect,each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d),and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(60b),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one ofR^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one ofR^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, and—OCH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60b), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(60b), R^(60c),R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In one aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino, provided that atleast one of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In oneaspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that atleast one of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In afurther aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, providedthat at least one of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.In a still further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60a),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a further aspect,each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d),and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(60a),R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, and—OCH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60a), R^(60c), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60c),R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In one aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino, provided that atleast one of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In oneaspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that atleast one of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In afurther aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, providedthat at least one of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.In a still further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60a),R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, eachof R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a further aspect,each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d),and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a still further aspect, each of R^(60a),R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet furtheraspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least one ofR^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), and R^(60e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, and—OCH₃, provided that at least one of R^(60a), R^(60b), R^(60d), andR^(60e) is hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(60a), R^(60b),R^(60d), and R^(60e) is hydrogen.

In one aspect, each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In one aspect,each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino.

In various aspects, each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a further aspect,each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect, eachof each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) is independently selected fromhydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yetfurther aspect, each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various aspects, each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a further aspect, each of each ofR^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃. In a still further aspect, each of each of R^(60a),R^(60b), and R^(60c) is independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each of each ofR^(60a), R^(60b), and R^(60c) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b) and R^(60c) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, and—OCH₃. In a yet further aspect, each of each of R^(60a), R^(60b), andR^(60c) is hydrogen.

z. R^(70A), R^(70B), R^(70C), R^(70D), and R^(70E) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e)are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino, provided that at least two ofR^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen. In oneaspect, each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) areindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 monohaloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino, provided that at least two ofR^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), andR^(70e) are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at leasttwo of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen. Ina further aspect, each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), andR^(70e) are independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at leasttwo of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen. Ina still further aspect, each of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), andR^(70e) are independently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least two of R^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c),R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each ofR^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at least two ofR^(70a), R^(70b), R^(70c), R^(70d), and R^(70e) are hydrogen.

aa. R⁸⁰ Groups

In one aspect, R⁸⁰ is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl. In afurther aspect, R⁸⁰ is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl,and isopropyl. In a still further aspect, R⁸⁰ is selected from hydrogen,methyl, and ethyl. In a yet further aspect, R⁸⁰ is selected fromhydrogen and methyl. In an even further aspect, R⁸⁰ is hydrogen. In astill further aspect, R⁸⁰ is methyl.

a. R^(90A), R^(90B), R^(90C), and R^(90D) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷, provided that at least two ofR^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen.

In various aspects, each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino; provided that at least two ofR^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen. In a furtheraspect, each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂,—CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least two of R^(90a),R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen. In a still further aspect,each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at leasttwo of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen. In a yetfurther aspect, each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂, provided that at leasttwo of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen.

In a further aspect, each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, —F, —Cl, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, and—OCH₃, provided that at least two of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), andR^(90d) are hydrogen. In a yet further aspect, each of R^(90a), R^(90b),R^(90c), and R^(90d) is hydrogen.

b. Ar¹ Groups

In one aspect, Ar¹ is selected from phenyl and heterocyclyl, and Ar¹ issubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In afurther aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl. In a still further aspect, Ar¹ isheterocyclyl.

In various aspects, each Ar¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar¹ isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, Ar¹ is phenylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yetfurther aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl,C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, Ar¹ is phenylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CHF₂, and—CF₃. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2 —Fgroups. In an even further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2—Cl groups. In a still further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with0-2 methyl groups. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substitutedwith 0-2 —CF₃ groups. In an even further aspect, Ar¹ is phenylsubstituted with 0-2 —NH₂ groups. In a still further aspect, Ar¹ isphenyl substituted with 0-2 —OH groups. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ isphenyl substituted with 0-2 —CN groups.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ is phenylsubstituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a still further aspect, Ar¹is phenyl substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a yetfurther aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with 1-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and—CCl₃. In an even further aspect, Ar¹ is phenyl monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a still further aspect, Ar¹ isheterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even furtheraspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CHF₂, and—CF₃. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2—F groups. In an even further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substitutedwith 0-2 —Cl groups. In a still further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-2 methyl groups. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ isheterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —CF₃ groups. In an even furtheraspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —NH₂ groups. In a stillfurther aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —OH groups. Ina yet further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —CNgroups.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a yet further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a still further aspect, Ar¹is heterocyclyl substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In ayet further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclyl substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, Ar¹ is heterocyclylmonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each ofR^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d), when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸, when present, is selectedfrom hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogenand C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d),when present is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogenand C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar¹ has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

c. Ar² Groups

In one aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In various aspects, each Ar², when present, is a heteroaryl, and whereineach Ar² is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷.

In a further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵. In a yet further aspect, Ar² isheterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵. In an even further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substitutedwith 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂.

In a further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In astill further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CHF, and—CF₃. In a yet further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2—F groups. In an even further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substitutedwith 0-2 —Cl groups. In a still further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-2 methyl groups. In a yet further aspect, Ar² isheterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —CF₃ groups. In an even furtheraspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —NH₂ groups. In a stillfurther aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —OH groups. Ina yet further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 —CNgroups.

In a further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 0-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a yet further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclylsubstituted with 0-1 groups selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In a still further aspect, Ar²is heterocyclyl substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In ayet further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclyl substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, and —CCl₃. In an even further aspect, Ar² is heterocyclylmonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, and —CCl₃.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; each of R^(7a),R^(7b), R^(7e), and R^(7d), when present is independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸, when present, is selected from hydrogen andC1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogenand C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d),when present is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ is selected from hydrogenand C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein R⁸ isselected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), and R^(6d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d)is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a), R^(7b), R^(7c), and R^(7d),when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), R^(6c), R^(6d), and R^(6e), whenpresent, is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

In a further aspect, Ar² has a structure represented by a formulaselected from:

wherein each of R^(6a), R^(6b), and R^(6c) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁵; and wherein each of R^(7a) and R^(7b) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.

XXX

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d. Ar³ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar³, when present, is a heteroaryl, and wherein eachAr³ is independently substituted with 0, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷; or and wherein each Ar³ is independently monosubstituted with agroups selected from —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷.

In a further aspect, XXX.

e. Ar¹⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl andmonocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In one aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹⁰ is unsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl;and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl andmonocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected fromphenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

f. Ar¹¹ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyl andmonocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In one aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹¹ is unsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl;and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyl andmonocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹¹ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected fromphenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, isselected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹¹, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar¹¹, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar¹¹, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar¹¹, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

g. Ar²⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ isunsubstituted.

In one aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl and monocyclicheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl;and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino,and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²⁰, when present, is selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

h. Ar²¹ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ isunsubstituted.

In one aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyl and monocyclicheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²¹, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl;and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino,and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²¹ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²¹, when present, is selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²¹, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²¹, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²¹, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²¹, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²¹, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

i. Ar²² Groups

In one aspect, each Ar²², when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²², when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²², when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² isunsubstituted.

In one aspect, each Ar²², when present, is independently selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is independently selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²², when present, is independently selected from phenyl and monocyclicheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²², when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar²², when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²², when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl;and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar²², when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino,and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²² is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar²², when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²², when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²² issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²², when present, is selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²² is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²², when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²² issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²² is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²², when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²², when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²², when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²², when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²², when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²², when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²², when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²², whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

j. Ar²³ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²³, when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ isunsubstituted.

In one aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is independently selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²³, when present, is independently selected from phenyl and monocyclicheteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr²³, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl;and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino,and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²³ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar²³ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²³, when present, is selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²³ is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²³ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl; and wherein Ar²³ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²³, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar²³, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar²³, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar²³, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar²³, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

k. Ar³⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr³⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ isunsubstituted.

In one aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr³⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl and monocyclicheteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr³⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl;and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino,and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr³⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar³⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar³⁰, when present, is selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar³⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl; and wherein Ar³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar³⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar³⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar³⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar³⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

l. Ar⁴⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ isunsubstituted.

In one aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected fromphenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyland monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from phenyl and monocyclicheteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, or2 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a still further aspect, eachAr⁴⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl;and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen,—OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino,and C1-C8 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr⁴⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN,—NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, or C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br,—CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂,—(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and whereinAr⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, isselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; and whereinAr⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is selected fromphenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and whereinAr⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl,pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂,—OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is selected from phenyl,naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl; and wherein Ar⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyl and is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyland is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is phenyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is phenyland is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃,—CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet furtheraspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and is substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and—NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, is pyridinyl and ismonosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, when present, ispyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Ar⁴⁰, whenpresent, is pyridinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

m. Cy¹ Groups

In one aspect, each Cy¹, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹ isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷.

In a further aspect, XXX.

n. Cy¹⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, orC1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In afurther aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, orC1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰is substituted with 0, 1, or 2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, orC1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In astill further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, eachCy¹⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl andC2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ is monosubstituted with a groupselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and wherein Cy¹⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect,each Cy¹⁰, when present, is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl,piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and wherein Cy¹⁰ is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is cyclohexyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is cyclohexyl and is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is cyclohexyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is cyclohexyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is cyclohexyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is cyclohexyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, iscyclohexyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is cyclohexyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In astill further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is cyclohexyl and isunsubstituted

In various further aspects, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is morpholinyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is morpholinyl and is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is morpholinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is morpholinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹⁰, when present, is morpholinyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is morpholinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, when present, ismorpholinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹⁰, whenpresent, is morpholinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

o. Cy¹¹ Groups

In one aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, orC1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In afurther aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, orC1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino. In a yetfurther aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹is substituted with 0, 1, or 2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, orC1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In astill further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂,C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In a yet further aspect, eachCy¹¹, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl andC2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ is substituted with 1 or 2groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl,C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino,and C1-C6 dialkylamino. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ is monosubstituted with a groupselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6dialkylamino.

In a further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl,—CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹¹, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and wherein Cy¹¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect,each Cy¹¹, when present, is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl,piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and wherein Cy¹¹ is substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹¹, when present, is cyclohexyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is cyclohexyl and is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is cyclohexyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is cyclohexyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹¹, when present, is cyclohexyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is cyclohexyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, iscyclohexyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is cyclohexyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃. In astill further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is cyclohexyl and isunsubstituted

In various further aspects, each Cy¹¹, when present, is morpholinyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still furtheraspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is morpholinyl and is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH,—CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and —N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In ayet further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, is morpholinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is morpholinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy¹¹, when present, is morpholinyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), and—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂). In a still further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is morpholinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₂CH₃)₂. In a yet further aspect, each Cy¹¹, when present, ismorpholinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and —N(CH₃)₂. In an even further aspect, each Cy¹¹, whenpresent, is morpholinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, and —NHCH₃.

p. Cy²⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R³⁶. In a further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R³⁶. In a still further aspect, each Cy²⁰,when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R³⁶. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰is substituted with 0, 1, or 2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R³⁶. In a still further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R³⁶. In a yet further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R³⁶. In an even further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R³⁶.

In a further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independentlyselected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and whereineach Cy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In an even furtheraspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy²⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy²⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy²⁰, whenpresent, is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl,azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, andmorpholinyl; and wherein Cy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isselected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, andmorpholinyl; and wherein Cy²⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy²⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy²⁰, whenpresent, is cyclopropyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, iscyclopropyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy²⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect,each Cy²⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and is monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and is monosubstitutedwith a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, iscyclopropyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy²⁰, when present, is azetidinyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy²⁰, whenpresent, is azetidinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isazetidinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy²⁰, when present, is azetidinyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect,each Cy²⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and is monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and is monosubstitutedwith a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy²⁰, when present, isazetidinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

q. Cy³⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵. In a further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵. In a still further aspect, each Cy³⁰,when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰is substituted with 0, 1, or 2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵. In a still further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy³⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵. In a yet further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy³⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵. In an even further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy³⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵.

In a further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independentlyselected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and whereineach Cy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In an even furtheraspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy³⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy³⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy³⁰, whenpresent, is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl,azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, andmorpholinyl; and wherein Cy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isselected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, andmorpholinyl; and wherein Cy³⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy³⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy³⁰, whenpresent, is cyclopropyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, iscyclopropyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy³⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect,each Cy³⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and is monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and is monosubstitutedwith a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, iscyclopropyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy³⁰, when present, is azetidinyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy³⁰, whenpresent, is azetidinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isazetidinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy³⁰, when present, is azetidinyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect,each Cy³⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and is monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and is monosubstitutedwith a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy³⁰, when present, isazetidinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

r. Cy⁴⁰ Groups

In one aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected fromC3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶. In a further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶. In a still further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰,when present, is independently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or3 groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3alkylamino, C1-C3 dialkylamino, and —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ isunsubstituted.

In a further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰is substituted with 0, 1, or 2 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶. In a still further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0 or 1 group selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶. In a yet further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 1 or 2 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8haloalkyl, or C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,and —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶. In an even further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ is monosubstituted with a group selected fromhalogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 haloalkyl, orC1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, and—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶.

In a further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independentlyselected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and whereineach Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,—CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂,—CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In an even furtheraspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selected from C3-C9cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰ issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl,sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is selected fromcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, azetidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl, diazetidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl; and whereinCy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selectedfrom —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃,—OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, whenpresent, is selected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl,azepanyl, diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, andmorpholinyl; and wherein Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isselected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, azepanyl,diazetidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperazinyl, andmorpholinyl; and wherein Cy⁴⁰ is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃,—CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, whenpresent, is cyclopropyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, iscyclopropyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect,each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and is monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is cyclopropyl and is monosubstitutedwith a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, iscyclopropyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is azetidinyl andis substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl,tert-pentyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br,—(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃,—CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂,—CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃,—(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃, —(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃,—O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃), —N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. Ina still further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl,—CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂,—CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂, —CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃,—(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂,—(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, whenpresent, is azetidinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isazetidinyl and is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃,—NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃.

In various further aspects, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is azetidinyl andis monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, neopentyl, isopentyl, sec-pentyl, tert-pentyl, —CH₂F,—CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, —CH₂I, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂Br, —CH₂CH₂I,—(CH₂)₂CH₂F, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂Br, —(CH₂)₂CH₂I, —CHF₂, —CF₃,—CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CHBr₂, —CBr₃, —CHI₂, —CI₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —CH₂CHBr₂, —CH₂CBr₃, —CH₂CHI₂, —CH₂CI₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂,—(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHBr₂, —(CH₂)₂CBr₃,—(CH₂)₂CHI₂, —(CH₂)₂CI₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂,—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂(CH₃), —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃, —NHCH(CH₃)₂,—NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₄CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)((CH₂)₂CH₃),—N(CH₂CH₃)(CH(CH₃)₂), —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a still further aspect,each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and is monosubstituted with agroup selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, —CHF, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F, —CH₂CH₂Cl, —(CH₂)₂CH₂F,—(CH₂)₂CH₂Cl—CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —(CH₂)₂CHF₂, —(CH₂)₂CF₃, —(CH₂)₂CHCl₂, —(CH₂)₂CCl₃, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —O(CH₂)₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —NH(CH₂)₂CH₃,—NHCH(CH₃)₂, —NH(CH₂)₃CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)(CH₂)₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, —N(CH₂CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃, and —SO₂CH₃. In a yet furtheraspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is azetidinyl and is monosubstitutedwith a group selected from —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CHF,—CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —(S═O)CH₃,and —SO₂CH₃. In an even further aspect, each Cy⁴⁰, when present, isazetidinyl and is monosubstituted with a group selected from —F, —Cl,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CF₃, —CCl₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —(S═O)CH₃, and—SO₂CH₃.

s. A¹ Groups

In one aspect, A¹ is selected from S, O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b). In afurther aspect, A¹ is selected from S, O, and NR⁸. In a still furtheraspect, A¹ is selected from S, O, and CR^(9a)R^(9b). In a yet furtheraspect, A¹ is selected from O, NR⁸, and CR^(9a)R^(9b). In an evenfurther aspect, A¹ is selected from S and O. In a still further aspect,A¹ is selected from S and NR⁸. In a yet further aspect, A¹ is selectedfrom S and CR^(9a)R^(9b). In an even further aspect, A¹ is selected fromO and NR⁸. In a still further aspect, A¹ is selected from O andCR^(9a)R^(9b). In a yet further aspect, A¹ is selected from NR⁸ andCR^(9a)R^(9b).

In a further aspect, A¹ is S. In a still further aspect, A¹ is O. In ayet further aspect, A¹ is NR⁸. In an even further aspect, A¹ isCR^(9a)R^(9b).

2. Example Compounds

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

In one aspect, a compound can be present as one or more of the followingstructures:

It is understood that the disclosed compounds can be used in connectionwith the disclosed methods, compositions, kits, and uses.

3. Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor M₄ Activity

The human muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M₄ (mAChR M₄) is a proteinof 479 amino acids encoded by the CHRM4 gene. The molecular weight ofthe unglycosylated protein is about 54 kDa and it is a transmembraneGPCR. As described above, the mAChR M₄ is a member of the GPCR Class 1family, or the rhodopsin-like GPCRs, which are characterized bystructural features similar to rhodopsin such as seven transmembranesegments. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptors have the N-terminusoriented to the extracellular face of the membrane and the C-terminuslocated on the cytoplasmic face. A schematic of the structure of mAChRM₄ is shown in FIG. 1, with the transmembrane segments shown ascylindrical shapes (which span the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane).The orthosteric binding for natural ligand, acetylcholine, for mAChRs iswithin a pocket located in the transmembrane segments as depicted inFIG. 1.

In one aspect, the disclosed compounds potentiate the agonist response(e.g., acetylcholine) of mAChR M₄. In a further aspect, the disclosedcompounds increase mAChR M₄ response to non-maximal concentrations ofagonist in the presence of compound compared to the response to agonistin the absence of compound. The potentiation of mAChR M₄ activity, canbe demonstrated by methodology known in the art. For example, activationof mAChR M₄ activity can be determined by measurement of calcium flux inresponse to agonist, e.g. acetylcholine, in cells loaded with aCa²⁺-sensitive fluorescent dye (e.g., Fluo-4). In a further aspect, thecalcium flux was measured as an increase in fluorescent static ratio. Ina yet further aspect, positive allosteric modulator activity wasanalyzed as a concentration-dependent increase in the EC₂₀ acetylcholineresponse (i.e. the response of mAChR M₄.at a concentration ofacetylcholine that yields 20% of the maximal response).

In one aspect, the disclosed compounds activate mAChR M₄ response as anincrease in calcium fluorescence in mAChR M₄-transfected CHO-K1 cells inthe presence of the compound, compared to the response of equivalentCHO-K1 cells in the absence of the compound. In a further aspect, adisclosed compound activates the mAChR M₄ response with an EC₅₀ of lessthan about 10 μM, of less than about 5 μM, of less than about 1 μM, ofless than about 500 nM, of less than about 100 nM, or of less than about50 nM. In a further aspect, the mAChR M₄-transfected CHO-K1 cells aretransfected with human mAChR M₄. In a still further aspect, the mAChRM₄-transfected CHO-K1 cells are transfected with rat mAChR M₄.

In one aspect, the disclosed compounds exhibit positive allostericmodulation of mAChR M₄ response to acetylcholine as an increase inresponse to non-maximal concentrations of acetylcholine in CHO-K1 cellstransfected with a mAChR M₄ in the presence of the compound, compared tothe response to acetylcholine in the absence of the compound. In a yetfurther aspect, the disclosed compounds exhibit positive allostericmodulation of the mAChR M₄ response to acetylcholine with an EC₅₀ ofless than about 10,000 nM. In an even further aspect, the disclosedcompounds exhibit positive allosteric modulation of the mAChR M₄response to acetylcholine with an EC₅₀ of less than about 5,000 nM. In astill further aspect, the disclosed compounds exhibit positiveallosteric modulation of the mAChR M₄ response to acetylcholine with anEC₅₀ of less than about 1,000 nM. In a yet further aspect, the disclosedcompounds exhibit positive allosteric modulation of the mAChR M₄response to acetylcholine with an EC₅₀ of less than about 500 nM. In aneven further aspect, the disclosed compounds exhibit positive allostericmodulation of the mAChR M₄ response to acetylcholine with an EC₅₀ ofless than about 100 nM. In a still further aspect, the EC₅₀ for positiveallosteric modulation is determined in CHO-K1 cells are transfected witha mAChR M₄. In a yet further aspect, the mAChR M₄ transfected humanmAChR M₄. In a still further aspect, the mAChR M₄ transfected rat mAChRM₄.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, the disclosedcompounds and products of the disclosed methods are believed to bind toan allosteric site distinct from the orthosteric binding site. Further,without wishing to be bound by particular theory, the disclosedcompounds and products of the disclosed methods bind to an allostericsite that comprises portions of one or more extracellular loops andtransmembrane segments distinct from the orthosteric binding site. Forexample, a disclosed compound can bind at the binding site asillustrated in FIG. 1.

Previous attempts to develop agonists that are highly selective forindividual mAChR subtypes have failed because of the high conservationof the orthosteric ACh binding site. To circumvent problems associatedwith targeting the highly conserved orthosteric ACh binding site, it isbelieved that developing compounds that act at allosteric sites onmAChRs that are removed from the orthosteric site and are lesshighly-conserved.

In various further aspects, the compound activates mAChR M₄ response inmAChR M₄-transfected CHO-K1 cells with an EC₅₀ less than the EC₅₀ forone or more of mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃ or M₅-transfected CHO-K1 cells That is,a disclosed compound can have selectivity for the mAChR M₄ receptorvis-à-vis one or more of the mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃ or M₅ receptors. Forexample, in one aspect, a disclosed compound can activate mAChR M₄response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, ofabout 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about 20-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₁, of about 30-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, ofabout 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about 100-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₁, of about 200-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, ofabout 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about 400-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₁, or greater than about 500-fold less than that formAChR M₁. In a further aspect, a disclosed compound can activate mAChRM₄ response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, ofabout 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, of about 20-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₂, of about 30-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, ofabout 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, of about 100-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₂, of about 200-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, ofabout 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, of about 400-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₂, or greater than about 500-fold less than that formAChR M₂. In a further aspect, a disclosed compound can activate mAChRM₄ response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, ofabout 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, of about 20-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₃, of about 30-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, ofabout 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, of about 100-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₃, of about 200-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, ofabout 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, of about 400-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₃, or greater than about 500-fold less than that formAChR M₃. In a further aspect, a disclosed compound can activate mAChRM₄ response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, ofabout 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, of about 20-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₅, of about 30-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, ofabout 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, of about 100-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₅, of about 200-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, ofabout 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, of about 400-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₅, or greater than about 500-fold less than that formAChR M₅. In a further aspect, a disclosed compound can activate mAChRM₄ response with an EC₅₀ of 5-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁, M₂,M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 10-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁,M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 20-fold less than that for the mAChRM₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 30-fold less than that for theM₂-M₅ receptors, of about 50-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁, M₂,M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 100-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁,M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 200-fold less than that for the mAChRM₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 300-fold less than that for themAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 400-fold less than that forthe mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, or greater than about 500-foldless than that for the mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors.

In various further aspects, the compound activates mAChR M₄ response inM₁-transfected CHO-K1 cells with an EC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM andexhibits a selectivity for the M₁ receptor vis-à-vis one or more of themAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors. For example, in one aspect, thecompound can have an EC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM, of less than about 5μM, of less than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of less thanabout 100 nM, or of less than about 50 nM; and the compound can alsoactivate mAChR M₄ response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold less than thatfor mAChR M₁, of about 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about20-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about 30-fold less than that formAChR M₁, of about 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about100-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about 200-fold less than thatfor mAChR M₁, of about 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, of about400-fold less than that for mAChR M₁, or greater than about 500-foldless than that for mAChR M₁. In a further aspect, the compound can havean EC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM, of less than about 5 μM, of less thanabout 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of less than about 100 nM, or ofless than about 50 nM; and the compound can also activate mAChR M₄response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, ofabout 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, of about 20-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₂, of about 30-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, ofabout 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, of about 100-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₂, of about 200-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, ofabout 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₂, of about 400-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₂, or greater than about 500-fold less than that formAChR M₂. In a further aspect, the compound can have an EC₅₀ of lessthan about 10 μM, of less than about 5 μM, of less than about 1 μM, ofless than about 500 nM, of less than about 100 nM, or of less than about50 nM; and the compound can also activate mAChR M₄ response with an EC₅₀of about 5-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, of about 10-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₃, of about 20-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, ofabout 30-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, of about 50-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₃, of about 100-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, ofabout 200-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, of about 300-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₃, of about 400-fold less than that for mAChR M₃, orgreater than about 500-fold less than that for mAChR M₃. In a furtheraspect, the compound can have an EC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM, of lessthan about 5 μM, of less than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, ofless than about 100 nM, or of less than about 50 nM; and the compoundcan also activate mAChR M₄ response with an EC₅₀ of about 5-fold lessthan that for mAChR M₅, of about 10-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, ofabout 20-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, of about 30-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₅, of about 50-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, ofabout 100-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, of about 200-fold less thanthat for mAChR M₅, of about 300-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, ofabout 400-fold less than that for mAChR M₅, or greater than about500-fold less than that for mAChR M₅. In a further aspect, the compoundcan have an EC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM, of less than about 5 μM, ofless than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of less than about 100nM, or of less than about 50 nM; and the compound can also activatemAChR M₄ response with EC₅₀ of 5-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁,M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 10-fold less than that for the mAChRM₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 20-fold less than that for themAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 30-fold less than that forthe M₂-M₅ receptors, of about 50-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁,M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 100-fold less than that for the mAChRM₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 200-fold less than that for themAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 300-fold less than that forthe mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, of about 400-fold less than thatfor the mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors, or greater than about500-fold less than that for the mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, or M₅ receptors.

In vivo efficacy for disclosed compounds can be measured in a number ofpreclinical rat behavioral models where known, clinically usefulantipsychotics display similar positive responses. For example,disclosed compounds are anticipated to reverse amphetamine-inducedhyperlocomotion in male Sprague-Dawley rats at doses ranging from 1 to100 mg/kg p.o.

C. Methods of Making the Compounds

In one aspect, the invention relates to methods of making compoundsuseful as positive allosteric activators of the mAChR M₄ receptor, whichcan be useful in the treatment neurological and psychiatric disordersassociated with muscarinic acetylcholine dysfunction and other diseasesin which muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. In one aspect,the invention relates to the disclosed synthetic manipulations. In afurther aspect, the disclosed compounds comprise the products of thesynthetic methods described herein. In a further aspect, the disclosedcompounds comprise a compound produced by a synthetic method describedherein. In a still further aspect, the invention comprises apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof the product of the disclosed methods and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. In a still further aspect, the invention comprises amethod for manufacturing a medicament comprising combining at least onecompound of any of disclosed compounds or at least one product of thedisclosed methods with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

The compounds of this invention can be prepared by employing reactionsas shown in the disclosed schemes, in addition to other standardmanipulations that are known in the literature, exemplified in theexperimental sections or clear to one skilled in the art. The followingexamples are provided so that the invention might be more fullyunderstood, are illustrative only, and should not be construed aslimiting. For clarity, examples having a fewer substituent can be shownwhere multiple substituents are allowed under the definitions disclosedherein.

It is contemplated that each disclosed method can further compriseadditional steps, manipulations, and/or components. It is alsocontemplated that any one or more step, manipulation, and/or componentcan be optionally omitted from the invention. It is understood that adisclosed method can be used to provide the disclosed compounds. It isalso understood that the products of the disclosed methods can beemployed in the disclosed compositions, kits, and uses.

1. Route I

In one aspect, substituted 5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideanalogs of the present invention can be prepared generically by thesynthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (1.5) and other substituted5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide analogs, can be preparedaccording to Scheme 1B as shown above beginning with a compound ofFormula (1.1) and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Compounds ofFormula (1.3) can be prepared by reaction of compounds of Formula (1.1),i.e. a 3-halo-4-carbonitrile derivative of pyridazine, and compounds ofFormula (1.2), i.e. a thioglycolate, in the presence of an appropriatebase, e.g. sodium hydroxide, and an appropriate solvent, e.g. methanol,and heated at an appropriate temperature, e.g. microwave heating atabout 150° C., until the reaction is completed, e.g. about 30-90 min.Compounds of Formula (1.5) can be prepared by reaction of compounds ofFormula (1.3), i.e. a substituted thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate,and compounds of Formula (1.4), i.e. a heterocyclyl, in the presence ofHünig's base and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU) reacting at an appropriate temperature, e.g.ambient temperature or about 15° C. to about 30° C., until the reactionis completed, e.g. about 60-180 min. As can be appreciated by oneskilled in the art, the above reaction provides an example of ageneralized approach wherein compounds similar in structure to thespecific reactants illustrated above, i.e. compounds of Formulas (1.1),(1.2), (1.3) and (1.4), and appropriate reagents, can be substituted inthe reaction to provide substituted5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide analogs similar to Formula(1.5).

2. Route II

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (2) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 2b as shown above beginning with an optionally substituted4-acetylbenzonitrile and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Additionreaction at the carbonyl to provide the corresponding alcohol, followedby reduction of the nitrile to yield the optionally substituted benzylamine, produces a compound of Formula (2.2), which can be used in aamidation reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analogthereof, to form the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

3. Route III

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (3) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 3b as shown above beginning with a compound of Formula (1.3), oran analog thereof, and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Forexample, amidation with a protected azetidin-3-amine, followed bydeprotection, yields a compound of Formula (3.2), which can be reactedwith an optionally substituted sulfonyl halide to provide a compound ofFormula (3), or analog thereof.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

4. Route IV

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (4) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 4b as shown above beginning with a compound of Formula (1.3), oran analog thereof, and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Forexample, amidation with a protected azetidin-3-amine, followed bydeprotection, yields a compound of Formula (4.2), which can be reactedwith an optionally substituted benzyl halide to provide a compound ofFormula (4), or analog thereof.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

5. Route V

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (5) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 5b as shown above beginning with a protected azetidin-3-one andsubsequent reaction steps as outlined. For example, addition to thecarbonyl of the protected azetidin-3-one, with e.g. an alkyl or arylGrignard reagent, provides the corresponding alcohol, which can besubsequently alkylated to provide the corresponding ether. Deprotectionand reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof, canproduce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

6. Route VI

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (6) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 6b as shown above beginning with a protected azetidin-3-one andsubsequent reaction steps as outlined. For example, addition to thecarbonyl of the protected azetidin-3-one, with e.g. an alkyl or arylGrignard reagent, provides the corresponding alcohol. Deprotection andreaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof, canproduce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

7. Route VII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (7) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 7b as shown above beginning with an optionally substituted,protected, chiral pyrrolidin-3-amine and subsequent reaction steps asoutlined. For example, arylation by metal-mediated coupling of anoptionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl halide, optionally in thepresence of a chiral catalyst such as BINAP, followed by deprotectionand reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof, canproduce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

8. Route VIII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (8) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 8b as shown above beginning with an amine-protected 3-substitutedazetidin-3-ol (which can be prepared as described above) and subsequentreaction steps as outlined. For example, conversion of the hydroxylfunctionality to a psuedohalide, followed by substitution with azide,provides the corresponding amine-protected 3-azido-3-substitutedazetidine. This compound can then be subsequently deprotected andreacted with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof, canproduce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

9. Route IX

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (9) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 9b as shown above beginning with a protected azetidin-3-one andsubsequent reaction steps as outlined. For example, addition to thecarbonyl of the protected azetidin-3-one, with e.g. a halo-substitutedaryl Grignard reagent, provides the corresponding alcohol, which can besubsequently converted to the corresponding fluoride. Metal-mediatedcoupling (e.g., Suzuki coupling) with an aryl bononic acid or heteroarylboronic acid can then be performed. Deprotection and reaction with acompound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof, can produce the desiredamide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

10. Route X

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (10) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 10b as shown above beginning with cyclization of optionallysubstituted 3-chloro-6-methylpyridazine-4-carbonitrile with alkyl2-mercaptoacetate and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Forexample, the resultant bicyclic compound can be halogenated and reactedwith an amine. Hydrolysis of the ester and reaction with another amine,e.g. optionally substituted benzyl amine, affords the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

11. Route XI

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (11) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 11b as shown above beginning with lithiation of an optionallysubstituted aryl or heteroaryl compound and subsequent addition to thecarbonyl of a protected azetidin-3-one and subsequent reaction steps asoutlined. Conversion of the hydroxyl group to a fluoride substituentand, optionally, oxidation of the sulfur, followed by deprotection,yields an amine, which can be reacted with a compound of Formula (1.3),or an analog thereof, to produce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

12. Route XII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (12) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 12b as shown above beginning with nucleophilic substitution of anoptionally substituted benzothiazole with a protected azetidin-3-amineand subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Deprotection and subsequentreaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof, toproduce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

13. Route XIII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (13) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 13b as shown above beginning with cyclization of an optionallysubstituted cyclohexane-1,2-dione with 2-cyanoacetohydrazide andsubsequent reaction steps as outlined. Chlorination of the resultanthydroxyl group, followed by cyclization with an alkyl 2-mercaptoacetateand ester hydrolysis, provides an analog of a compound of Formula (1.3)that can be reacted with an amine, e.g., an optionally substitutedbenzyl amine, to produce the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

14. Route XIV

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (14) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 14b as shown above beginning with an optionally substituted5-amino-N-(halo)benzylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide andsubsequent reaction steps as outlined. Metal-mediated coupling, e.g.Suzuki coupling, with an optionally substituted aryl boronic acid oroptionally substituted heteroaryl boronic acid provides the desiredamide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

15. Route XV

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (15) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 15b as shown above beginning with reduction of an optionallysubstituted 4-alkoxybenzonitrile with deuterated lithium aluminumhydride and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Reaction of theresultant amine with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof,produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

16. Route XVI

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (16) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 16b as shown above beginning with reduction of an optionallysubstituted 4-(alkylsulfonyl)benzonitrile and subsequent reaction stepsas outlined. Reaction of the resultant amine with a compound of Formula(1.3), or an analog thereof, produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

17. Route XVII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (17) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 17b as shown above beginning by reacting an optionallysubstituted benzaldehyde, e.g. 4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde with analkyl 2-(dialkoxyphosphoryl)acetate to produce the corresponding alkeneand subsequent reaction steps as outlined. For example, cyclopropanationand ester hydrolysis provides the corresponding carboxylic acid, whichcan be converted to the corresponding protected amine by treatment withdiphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA). Deprotection and reaction of theresultant amine with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof,produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

18. Route XX

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (20) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 20b as shown above beginning with an optionally substitutedhalothiophenol and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. For example,substitution at the thiol group to form a thioether, followed byoxidation, nitrile formation, and reduction, provides the correspondingamine. Reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof,produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

19. Route XXI

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (21) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 21b as shown above beginning with elaboration of the sulfurfunctionality of an optionally substituted1-methyl-4-(methylsulfinyl)benzene and subsequent reaction steps asoutlined. For example, the methylsulfinyl group can be reduced andfluorinated, followed by oxidation. Halogenation of the benzylic carbon,followed by substitution with azide and reduction, yields thecorresponding amine. Reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or ananalog thereof, produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

20. Route XXII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (22) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 22b as shown above beginning with conversion of a optionallysubstituted (e.g., pentafluorosulfanyl)benzaldehyde to the correspondingimine, which is then reduced to the protected amine a compound ofFormula (XXX) and subsequent reaction steps as outlined. Deprotectionand subsequent reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analogthereof, produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

21. Route XXIII

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (23) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 23b as shown above beginning with alkylation of an optionallysubstituted hydroxybenzonitrile to the corresponding imine andsubsequent elaboration (e.g., halogenation) of the alkyl group andsubsequent reaction steps as outlined. The nitrile can then be reducedto the corresponding amine. Reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3),or an analog thereof, produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

22. Route XXIV

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (24) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 24b as shown above beginning with reaction of a protectedhaloazetidine with an optionally substituted thiophenol. Deprotectionand subsequent reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analogthereof, produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

23. Route XXV

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (25) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 25b as shown above beginning with an optionally substitutedthioether (sulfane) compound and subsequent reaction steps as outlined.The sulfur moiety of the thioether compound can be oxidized to thecorresponding sulfinyl compound or sulfonyl compound.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

24. Route XXVI

In one aspect, substituted analogs of the present invention can beprepared generically by the synthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, compounds of the present invention, e.g. compounds ofFormula (26) and other substituted analogs, can be prepared according toScheme 26b as shown above beginning with reaction of an optionallysubstituted (e.g., fluoro) halobenzonitrile with an optionallysubstituted pyridin-2(1H)-one and subsequent reaction steps as outlined.The nitrile can be subsequently reduced to the corresponding amine.Reaction with a compound of Formula (1.3), or an analog thereof,produces the desired amide.

As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the above reactionscheme provides an example of a generalized approach wherein compoundssimilar in structure to the specific reactants illustrated above andappropriate reagents, can be substituted in the reaction to providesubstituted analogs similar to those specifically exemplified.

25. Chiral Resolution

The disclosed methods of making can provide compounds that can containone or more asymmetric centers and, thus, potentially give rise toenantiomers and diastereomers. Unless stated to the contrary, thecompounds prepared by the disclosed methods include all such possiblediastereomers as well as their racemic mixtures, their substantiallypure resolved enantiomers, all possible geometric isomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Mixtures of stereoisomers, aswell as isolated specific stereoisomers, are also included.

In one aspect, the disclosed methods of making can provide racemic orscalemic mixtures that can be resolved to pure or substantially pureenantiomers using chiral phase chromatography or other suitable methodsknown to one skilled in the art. As known to one skilled in the art, avariety specific columns and/or mobile phases can affect the desiredresolution of enantiomers, and the specific choice can be determined byone skilled in the art. As known to one skilled in the art, chiralchromatography can be carried out in a variety of formats (e.g. SFC,HPLC, and SMB), and other formats can be used to obtain similar results.Moreover, other suitable methods known to one skilled in the art for theseparation and isolation of individual enantiomers from a racemic orscalemic mixture can be used to isolate specific enantiomers as needed

D. Pharmaceutical Compositions

In one aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising the disclosed compounds. That is, a pharmaceuticalcomposition can be provided comprising an effective amount of at leastone disclosed compound, at least one product of a disclosed method, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or polymorphthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one aspect, theinvention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of at leastone disclosed compound; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount is a therapeutically effectiveamount. In a still further aspect, the effective amount is aprophylactically effective amount. In a still further aspect, thepharmaceutical composition comprises a compound that is a product of adisclosed method of making.

In a further aspect, the pharmaceutical composition comprises adisclosed compound. In a yet further aspect, the pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises a product of a disclosed method of making.

In a further aspect, the pharmaceutical composition exhibits positiveallosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 10,000nM. In a still further aspect, the pharmaceutical composition exhibitspositive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less thanabout 5,000 nM. In an even further aspect the pharmaceutical compositionexhibits positive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of lessthan about 1,000 nM. In a further aspect, the pharmaceutical compositionexhibits positive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of lessthan about 500 nM. In a yet further aspect, the pharmaceuticalcomposition exhibits positive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with anEC₅₀ of less than about 100 nM. In a further aspect, the pharmaceuticalcomposition exhibits positive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with anEC₅₀ of between from about 10,000 nM to about 1 nM. In a yet furtheraspect, the pharmaceutical composition exhibits positive allostericmodulation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 1,000 nM toabout 1 nM. In a still further aspect, the pharmaceutical compositionexhibits positive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ ofbetween from about 100 nM to about 1 nM. In an even further aspect, thepharmaceutical composition exhibits positive allosteric modulation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10 nM to about 1 nM.

In one aspect, the pharmaceutical composition is used to treat a mammal.In a yet further aspect, the mammal is a human. In a further aspect, themammal has been diagnosed with a need for treatment of the disorderprior to the administering step. In a further aspect, the mammal hasbeen identified to be in need of treatment of the disorder. In a furtheraspect, the pharmaceutical composition is used to treat a neurologicaland/or psychiatric disorder. In a yet further aspect, the disorder isassociated with mAChR M₄ dysfunction.

In a further aspect, the pharmaceutical composition is used to treat apsychotic disorder. In a still further aspect, the psychotic disorder isselected from schizophrenia, psychotic disorder NOS, brief psychoticdisorder, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder,delusional disorder, shared psychotic disorder, catastrophicschizophrenia, postpartum psychosis, psychotic depression, psychoticbreak, tardive psychosis, myxedematous psychosis, occupationalpsychosis, menstrual psychosis, secondary psychotic disorder, bipolar Idisorder with psychotic features, and substance-induced psychoticdisorder. In a yet further aspect, the psychotic disorder is a psychosisassociated with an illness selected from major depressive disorder,affective disorder, bipolar disorder, electrolyte disorder, neurologicaldisorder, hypoglycemia, AIDS, lupus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.In a yet further aspect, the neurological disorder is selected frombrain tumor, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis,Lyme disease, syphilis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, andanti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

In a further aspect, the psychotic disorder is selected fromschizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and shared psychoticdisorder. In a still further aspect, the schizophrenia is selected fromcatastrophic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, paranoidschizophrenia, residual schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, andundifferentiated schizophrenia. In a yet further aspect, the disorder isselected from schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personalitydisorder, and paranoid personality disorder.

In a further aspect, the pharmaceutical composition is used to treat acognitive disorder. In a still further aspect, the cognitive disorder isselected from amnesia, dementia, delirium, amnestic disorder,substance-induced persisting delirium, dementia due to HIV disease,dementia due to Huntington's disease, dementia due to Parkinson'sdisease, Parkinsonian-ALS demential complex, dementia of the Alzheimer'stype, age-related cognitive decline, and mild cognitive impairment.

In a further aspect, the pharmaceutical composition is used to treat adisorder selected from conduct disorder, disruptive behavior disorder,psychotic episodes of anxiety, anxiety associated with psychosis,psychotic mood disorders such as severe major depressive disorder; mooddisorders associated with psychotic disorders, acute mania, depressionassociated with bipolar disorder, mood disorders associated withschizophrenia, behavioral manifestations of mental retardation, conductdisorder, autistic disorder; movement disorders, Tourette's syndrome,akinetic-rigid syndrome, movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease, tardive dyskinesia, drug induced and neurodegeneration baseddyskinesias, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitivedisorders, dementias, and memory disorders.

In certain aspects, the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions comprisethe disclosed compounds (including pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s)thereof) as an active ingredient, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,and, optionally, other therapeutic ingredients or adjuvants. The instantcompositions include those suitable for oral, rectal, topical, andparenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous)administration, although the most suitable route in any given case willdepend on the particular host, and nature and severity of the conditionsfor which the active ingredient is being administered. Thepharmaceutical compositions can be conveniently presented in unit dosageform and prepared by any of the methods well known in the art ofpharmacy.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers tosalts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases oracids. When the compound of the present invention is acidic, itscorresponding salt can be conveniently prepared from pharmaceuticallyacceptable non-toxic bases, including inorganic bases and organic bases.Salts derived from such inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium,calcium, copper (-ic and -ous), ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium,manganese (-ic and -ous), potassium, sodium, zinc and the like salts.Particularly preferred are the ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassiumand sodium salts. Salts derived from pharmaceutically acceptable organicnon-toxic bases include salts of primary, secondary, and tertiaryamines, as well as cyclic amines and substituted amines such asnaturally occurring and synthesized substituted amines. Otherpharmaceutically acceptable organic non-toxic bases from which salts canbe formed include ion exchange resins such as, for example, arginine,betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine,2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine,ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine,glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine,methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins,procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine,tripropylamine, tromethamine and the like.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids”,includes inorganic acids, organic acids, and salts prepared therefrom,for example, acetic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric,ethanesulfonic, fumaric, gluconic, glutamic, hydrobromic, hydrochloric,isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic,nitric, pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric, tartaric,p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like. Preferred are citric, hydrobromic,hydrochloric, maleic, phosphoric, sulfuric, and tartaric acids.

In practice, the compounds of the invention, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, of this invention can be combined as theactive ingredient in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutical carrieraccording to conventional pharmaceutical compounding techniques. Thecarrier can take a wide variety of forms depending on the form ofpreparation desired for administration, e.g., oral or parenteral(including intravenous). Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions of thepresent invention can be presented as discrete units suitable for oraladministration such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing apredetermined amount of the active ingredient. Further, the compositionscan be presented as a powder, as granules, as a solution, as asuspension in an aqueous liquid, as a non-aqueous liquid, as anoil-in-water emulsion or as a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. In additionto the common dosage forms set out above, the compounds of theinvention, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) thereof, can alsobe administered by controlled release means and/or delivery devices. Thecompositions can be prepared by any of the methods of pharmacy. Ingeneral, such methods include a step of bringing into association theactive ingredient with the carrier that constitutes one or morenecessary ingredients. In general, the compositions are prepared byuniformly and intimately admixing the active ingredient with liquidcarriers or finely divided solid carriers or both. The product can thenbe conveniently shaped into the desired presentation.

Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can include apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the compounds of the invention. The compounds of theinvention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can also beincluded in pharmaceutical compositions in combination with one or moreother therapeutically active compounds.

The pharmaceutical carrier employed can be, for example, a solid,liquid, or gas. Examples of solid carriers include lactose, terra alba,sucrose, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia, magnesium stearate, andstearic acid. Examples of liquid carriers are sugar syrup, peanut oil,olive oil, and water. Examples of gaseous carriers include carbondioxide and nitrogen.

In preparing the compositions for oral dosage form, any convenientpharmaceutical media can be employed. For example, water, glycols, oils,alcohols, flavoring agents, preservatives, coloring agents and the likecan be used to form oral liquid preparations such as suspensions,elixirs and solutions; while carriers such as starches, sugars,microcrystalline cellulose, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants,binders, disintegrating agents, and the like can be used to form oralsolid preparations such as powders, capsules and tablets. Because oftheir ease of administration, tablets and capsules are the preferredoral dosage units whereby solid pharmaceutical carriers are employed.Optionally, tablets can be coated by standard aqueous or nonaqueoustechniques

A tablet containing the composition of this invention can be prepared bycompression or molding, optionally with one or more accessoryingredients or adjuvants. Compressed tablets can be prepared bycompressing, in a suitable machine, the active ingredient in afree-flowing form such as powder or granules, optionally mixed with abinder, lubricant, inert diluent, surface active or dispersing agent.Molded tablets can be made by molding in a suitable machine, a mixtureof the powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise acompound of the invention (or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof)as an active ingredient, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, andoptionally one or more additional therapeutic agents or adjuvants. Theinstant compositions include compositions suitable for oral, rectal,topical, and parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, andintravenous) administration, although the most suitable route in anygiven case will depend on the particular host, and nature and severityof the conditions for which the active ingredient is being administered.The pharmaceutical compositions can be conveniently presented in unitdosage form and prepared by any of the methods well known in the art ofpharmacy.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention suitable forparenteral administration can be prepared as solutions or suspensions ofthe active compounds in water. A suitable surfactant can be includedsuch as, for example, hydroxypropylcellulose. Dispersions can also beprepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereofin oils. Further, a preservative can be included to prevent thedetrimental growth of microorganisms.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention suitable forinjectable use include sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions.Furthermore, the compositions can be in the form of sterile powders forthe extemporaneous preparation of such sterile injectable solutions ordispersions. In all cases, the final injectable form must be sterile andmust be effectively fluid for easy syringability. The pharmaceuticalcompositions must be stable under the conditions of manufacture andstorage; thus, preferably should be preserved against the contaminatingaction of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can bea solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example, water, ethanol,polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol and liquid polyethyleneglycol), vegetable oils, and suitable mixtures thereof.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be in a formsuitable for topical use such as, for example, an aerosol, cream,ointment, lotion, dusting powder, mouth washes, gargles, and the like.Further, the compositions can be in a form suitable for use intransdermal devices. These formulations can be prepared, utilizing acompound of the invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,via conventional processing methods. As an example, a cream or ointmentis prepared by mixing hydrophilic material and water, together withabout 5 wt % to about 10 wt % of the compound, to produce a cream orointment having a desired consistency.

Pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be in a form suitablefor rectal administration wherein the carrier is a solid. It ispreferable that the mixture forms unit dose suppositories. Suitablecarriers include cocoa butter and other materials commonly used in theart. The suppositories can be conveniently formed by first admixing thecomposition with the softened or melted carriers) followed by chillingand shaping in molds.

In addition to the aforementioned carrier ingredients, thepharmaceutical formulations described above can include, as appropriate,one or more additional carrier ingredients such as diluents, buffers,flavoring agents, binders, surface-active agents, thickeners,lubricants, preservatives (including anti-oxidants) and the like.Furthermore, other adjuvants can be included to render the formulationisotonic with the blood of the intended recipient. Compositionscontaining a compound of the invention, and/or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, can also be prepared in powder or liquidconcentrate form.

In the treatment conditions which require positive allosteric modulationof mAChR M₄ receptor activity an appropriate dosage level will generallybe about 0.01 to 500 mg per kg patient body weight per day and can beadministered in single or multiple doses. Preferably, the dosage levelwill be about 0.1 to about 250 mg/kg per day; more preferably 0.5 to 100mg/kg per day. A suitable dosage level can be about 0.01 to 250 mg/kgper day, about 0.05 to 100 mg/kg per day, or about 0.1 to 50 mg/kg perday. Within this range the dosage can be 0.05 to 0.5, 0.5 to 5.0 or 5.0to 50 mg/kg per day. For oral administration, the compositions arepreferably provided in the form of tablets containing 1.0 to 1000milligrams of the active ingredient, particularly 1.0, 5.0, 10, 15, 20,25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 750, 800, 900 and1000 milligrams of the active ingredient for the symptomatic adjustmentof the dosage of the patient to be treated. The compound can beadministered on a regimen of 1 to 4 times per day, preferably once ortwice per day. This dosing regimen can be adjusted to provide theoptimal therapeutic response.

It is understood, however, that the specific dose level for anyparticular patient will depend upon a variety of factors. Such factorsinclude the age, body weight, general health, sex, and diet of thepatient. Other factors include the time and route of administration,rate of excretion, drug combination, and the type and severity of theparticular disease undergoing therapy.

The present invention is further directed to a method for themanufacture of a medicament for modulating mAChR M₄ receptor activity(e.g., treatment of one or more neurological and/or psychiatric disorderassociated with mAChR M₄ receptor dysfunction) in mammals (e.g., humans)comprising combining one or more disclosed compounds, products, orcompositions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.Thus, in one aspect, the invention relates to a method for manufacturinga medicament comprising combining at least one disclosed compound or atleast one disclosed product with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrieror diluent.

The disclosed pharmaceutical compositions can further comprise othertherapeutically active compounds, which are usually applied in thetreatment of the above mentioned pathological conditions.

It is understood that the disclosed compositions can be prepared fromthe disclosed compounds. It is also understood that the disclosedcompositions can be employed in the disclosed methods of using.

E. Methods of using the Compounds and Compositions

Also provided is a method of use of a disclosed compound, composition,or medicament. In one aspect, the method of use is directed to thetreatment of a disorder. In a further aspect, the disclosed compoundscan be used as single agents or in combination with one or more otherdrugs in the treatment, prevention, control, amelioration or reductionof risk of the aforementioned diseases, disorders and conditions forwhich the compound or the other drugs have utility, where thecombination of drugs together are safer or more effective than eitherdrug alone. The other drug(s) can be administered by a route and in anamount commonly used therefore, contemporaneously or sequentially with adisclosed compound. When a disclosed compound is used contemporaneouslywith one or more other drugs, a pharmaceutical composition in unitdosage form containing such drugs and the disclosed compound ispreferred. However, the combination therapy can also be administered onoverlapping schedules. It is also envisioned that the combination of oneor more active ingredients and a disclosed compound can be moreefficacious than either as a single agent.

In one aspect, the compounds can be coadministered with anti-Alzheimer'sagents, beta-secretase inhibitors, gamma-secretase inhibitors,orthosteric muscarinic agonists, muscarinic potentiators, cholinesteraseinhibitors, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, NSAIDs and anti-amyloidantibodies. In a further aspect, the compounds can be administered incombination with sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, antipsychotics(typical and atypical), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs),monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), 5-HT2 antagonists, GlyT1inhibitors and the like such as, but not limited to: risperidone,clozapine, haloperidol, fluoxetine, prazepam, xanomeline, lithium,phenobarbitol, and salts thereof and combinations thereof.

The pharmaceutical compositions and methods of the present invention canfurther comprise other therapeutically active compounds as noted hereinwhich are usually applied in the treatment of the above mentionedpathological conditions.

1. Treatment Methods

The compounds disclosed herein are useful for treating, preventing,ameliorating, controlling or reducing the risk of a variety of disordersassociated with selective mAChR M₄ receptor activation. For example, atreatment can include selective mAChR M₄ receptor activation to anextent effective to affect cholinergic activity. Thus, a disorder can beassociated with cholinergic activity, for example cholinergichypofunction. Thus, provided is a method of treating or preventing adisorder in a subject comprising the step of administering to thesubject at least one disclosed compound; at least one disclosedpharmaceutical composition; and/or at least one disclosed product in adosage and amount effective to treat the disorder in the subject.

Also provided is a method for the treatment of one or more disordersassociated with mAChR M₄ receptor activity in a subject comprising thestep of administering to the subject at least one disclosed compound; atleast one disclosed pharmaceutical composition; and/or at least onedisclosed product in a dosage and amount effective to treat the disorderin the subject.

Also provided is a method for the treatment of a disorder in a mammalcomprising the step of administering to the mammal at least onedisclosed compound, composition, or medicament.

In one aspect, the disclosed compounds have utility in treating avariety of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with themAChR M₄ receptor, including one or more of the following conditions ordiseases: schizophrenia (paranoid, disorganized, catatonic orundifferentiated), psychotic disorder NOS, brief psychotic disorder,schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusionaldisorder, shared psychotic disorder, catastrophic schizophrenia,postpartum psychosis, psychotic depression, psychotic break, tardivepsychosis, myxedematous psychosis, occupational psychosis, menstrualpsychosis, secondary psychotic disorder, bipolar I disorder withpsychotic features, and substance-induced psychotic disorder. In a yetfurther aspect, the psychotic disorder is a psychosis associated with anillness selected from major depressive disorder, affective disorder,bipolar disorder, electrolyte disorder, Alzheimer's disease,neurological disorder, hypoglycemia, AIDS, lupus, and post-traumaticstress disorder. In a yet further aspect, the neurological disorder isselected from brain tumor, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiplesclerosis, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, syphilis, Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease, and anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. In an evenfurther aspect, the psychotic disorder is due to a general medicalcondition and substance-induced or drug-induced (phencyclidine, ketamineand other dissociative anesthetics, amphetamine and otherpsychostimulants and cocaine),

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for treatingcognitive disorders, comprising: administering to a patient in needthereof an effective amount of a compound of the present invention. In afurther aspect, cognitive disorders include dementia (associated withAlzheimer's disease, ischemia, multi-infarct dementia, trauma, vascularproblems or stroke, HIV disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington'sdisease, Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, perinatal hypoxia,other general medical conditions or substance abuse); delirium, amnesticdisorders or age-related cognitive decline. At present, the textrevision of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manualof Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) (2000, American Psychiatric Association,Washington D.C.) provides a diagnostic tool that includes cognitivedisorders including dementia, delirium, amnestic disorders andage-related cognitive decline. As used herein, the term “cognitivedisorders” includes treatment of those mental disorders as described inDSM-IV-TR. The skilled artisan will recognize that there are alternativenomenclatures, nosologies and classification systems for mentaldisorders, and that these systems evolve with medical and scientificprogress. Thus the term “cognitive disorders” is intended to includelike disorders that are described in other diagnostic sources.

In a further specific aspect, the present invention provides a methodfor treating schizophrenia or psychosis comprising: administering to apatient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the presentinvention. Particular schizophrenia or psychosis pathologies areparanoid, disorganized, catatonic or undifferentiated schizophrenia andsubstance-induced psychotic disorder. At present, the text revision ofthe fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of MentalDisorders (DSM-IV-TR) (2000, American Psychiatric Association,Washington D.C.) provides a diagnostic tool that includes paranoid,disorganized, catatonic or undifferentiated schizophrenia andsubstance-induced psychotic disorder. As used herein, the term“schizophrenia or psychosis” includes treatment of those mentaldisorders as described in DSM-W-TR. The skilled artisan will recognizethat there are alternative nomenclatures, nosologies and classificationsystems for mental disorders, and that these systems evolve with medicaland scientific progress. Thus the term “schizophrenia or psychosis” isintended to include like disorders that are described in otherdiagnostic sources.

In a still further aspect, the present invention provides a method fortreating pain, comprising: administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of the present invention. Particular painembodiments are bone and joint pain (osteoarthritis), repetitive motionpain, dental pain, cancer pain, myofascial pain (muscular injury,fibromyalgia), perioperative pain (general surgery, gynecological),chronic pain and neuropathic pain.

The compounds are further useful in a method for the prevention,treatment, control, amelioration, or reduction of risk of the diseases,disorders and conditions noted herein. The compounds are further usefulin a method for the prevention, treatment, control, amelioration, orreduction of risk of the aforementioned diseases, disorders andconditions in combination with other agents.

In one aspect, the disclosed compounds can be used in combination withone or more other drugs in the treatment, prevention, control,amelioration, or reduction of risk of diseases or conditions for whichdisclosed compounds or the other drugs can have utility, where thecombination of the drugs together are safer or more effective thaneither drug alone. Such other drug(s) can be administered, by a routeand in an amount commonly used therefor, contemporaneously orsequentially with a compound of the present invention. When a compoundof the present invention is used contemporaneously with one or moreother drugs, a pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage form containingsuch other drugs and a disclosed compound is preferred. However, thecombination therapy can also include therapies in which a disclosedcompound and one or more other drugs are administered on differentoverlapping schedules. It is also contemplated that when used incombination with one or more other active ingredients, the disclosedcompounds and the other active ingredients can be used in lower dosesthan when each is used singly.

Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions include those that containone or more other active ingredients, in addition to a compound of thepresent invention.

The above combinations include combinations of a disclosed compound notonly with one other active compound, but also with two or more otheractive compounds. Likewise, disclosed compounds can be used incombination with other drugs that are used in the prevention, treatment,control, amelioration, or reduction of risk of the diseases orconditions for which disclosed compounds are useful. Such other drugscan be administered, by a route and in an amount commonly used therefor,contemporaneously or sequentially with a compound of the presentinvention. When a compound of the present invention is usedcontemporaneously with one or more other drugs, a pharmaceuticalcomposition containing such other drugs in addition to a disclosedcompound is preferred. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositionsinclude those that also contain one or more other active ingredients, inaddition to a compound of the present invention.

The weight ratio of a disclosed compound to the second active ingredientcan be varied and will depend upon the effective dose of eachingredient. Generally, an effective dose of each will be used. Thus, forexample, when a compound of the present invention is combined withanother agent, the weight ratio of a disclosed compound to the otheragent will generally range from about 1000:1 to about 1;1000, preferablyabout 200:1 to about 1:200. Combinations of a compound of the presentinvention and other active ingredients will generally also be within theaforementioned range, but in each case, an effective dose of each activeingredient should be used.

In such combinations a disclosed compound and other active agents can beadministered separately or in conjunction. In addition, theadministration of one element can be prior to, concurrent to, orsubsequent to the administration of other agent(s).

Accordingly, the disclosed compounds can be used alone or in combinationwith other agents which are known to be beneficial in the subjectindications or other drugs that affect receptors or enzymes that eitherincrease the efficacy, safety, convenience, or reduce unwanted sideeffects or toxicity of the disclosed compounds. The subject compound andthe other agent can be coadministered, either in concomitant therapy orin a fixed combination.

In one aspect, the compound can be employed in combination withanti-Alzheimer's agents, beta-secretase inhibitors, gamma-secretaseinhibitors, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, NSAID's including ibuprofen,vitamin E, and anti-amyloid antibodies. In another embodiment, thesubject compound can be employed in combination with sedatives,hypnotics, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, antianxiety agents,cyclopyrrolones, imidazopyridines, pyrazolopyrimidines, minortranquilizers, melatonin agonists and antagonists, melatonergic agents,benzodiazepines, barbiturates, 5HT-2 antagonists, and the like, such as:adinazolam, allobarbital, alonimid, alprazolam, amisulpride,amitriptyline, amobarbital, amoxapine, aripiprazole, bentazepam,benzoctamine, brotizolam, bupropion, busprione, butabarbital,butalbital, capuride, carbocloral, chloral betaine, chloral hydrate,clomipramine, clonazepam, cloperidone, clorazepate, chlordiazepoxide,clorethate, chlorpromazine, clozapine, cyprazepam, desipramine,dexclamol, diazepam, dichloralphenazone, divalproex, diphenhydramine,doxepin, estazolam, ethchlorvynol, etomidate, fenobam, flunitrazepam,flupentixol, fluphenazine, flurazepam, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine,fosazepam, glutethimide, halazepam, haloperidol, hydroxyzine,imipramine, lithium, lorazepam, lormetazepam, maprotiline, mecloqualone,melatonin, mephobarbital, meprobamate, methaqualone, midaflur,midazolam, nefazodone, nisobamate, nitrazepam, nortriptyline,olanzapine, oxazepam, paraldehyde, paroxetine, pentobarbital, perlapine,perphenazine, phenelzine, phenobarbital, prazepam, promethazine,propofol, protriptyline, quazepam, quetiapine, reclazepam, risperidone,roletamide, secobarbital, sertraline, suproclone, temazepam,thioridazine, thiothixene, tracazolate, tranylcypromaine, trazodone,triazolam, trepipam, tricetamide, triclofos, trifluoperazine,trimetozine, trimipramine, uldazepam, venlafaxine, zaleplon,ziprasidone, zolazepam, Zolpidem, and salts thereof, and combinationsthereof, and the like, or the subject compound can be administered inconjunction with the use of physical methods such as with light therapyor electrical stimulation.

In a further aspect, the compound can be employed in combination withlevodopa (with or without a selective extracerebral decarboxylaseinhibitor such as carbidopa or benserazide), anticholinergics such asbiperiden (optionally as its hydrochloride or lactate salt) andtrihexyphenidyl(benzhexol)hydrochloride, COMT inhibitors such asentacapone, MOA-B inhibitors, antioxidants, A2a adenosine receptorantagonists, cholinergic agonists, NMDA receptor antagonists, serotoninreceptor antagonists and dopamine receptor agonists such as alentemol,bromocriptine, fenoldopam, lisuride, naxagolide, pergolide andpramipexole. It will be appreciated that the dopamine agonist can be inthe form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, for example, alentemolhydrobromide, bromocriptine mesylate, fenoldopam mesylate, naxagolidehydrochloride and pergolide mesylate. Lisuride and pramipexol arecommonly used in a non-salt form.

In a further aspect, the compound can be employed in combination with acompound from the phenothiazine, thioxanthene, heterocyclicdibenzazepine, butyrophenone, diphenylbutylpiperidine and indoloneclasses of neuroleptic agent. Suitable examples of phenothiazinesinclude chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, thioridazine, acetophenazine,fluphenazine, perphenazine and trifluoperazine. Suitable examples ofthioxanthenes include chlorprothixene and thiothixene. An example of adibenzazepine is clozapine. An example of a butyrophenone ishaloperidol. An example of a diphenylbutylpiperidine is pimozide. Anexample of an indolone is molindolone. Other neuroleptic agents includeloxapine, sulpiride and risperidone. It will be appreciated that theneuroleptic agents when used in combination with the subject compoundcan be in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, for example,chlorpromazine hydrochloride, mesoridazine besylate, thioridazinehydrochloride, acetophenazine maleate, fluphenazine hydrochloride,flurphenazine enathate, fluphenazine decanoate, trifluoperazinehydrochloride, thiothixene hydrochloride, haloperidol decanoate,loxapine succinate and molindone hydrochloride. Perphenazine,chlorprothixene, clozapine, haloperidol, pimozide and risperidone arecommonly used in a non-salt form. Thus, the subject compound can beemployed in combination with acetophenazine, alentemol, aripiprazole,amisulpride, benzhexol, bromocriptine, biperiden, chlorpromazine,chlorprothixene, clozapine, diazepam, fenoldopam, fluphenazine,haloperidol, levodopa, levodopa with benserazide, levodopa withcarbidopa, lisuride, loxapine, mesoridazine, molindolone, naxagolide,olanzapine, pergolide, perphenazine, pimozide, pramipexole, quetiapine,risperidone, sulpiride, tetrabenazine, trihexyphenidyl, thioridazine,thiothixene, trifluoperazine or ziprasidone.

In one aspect, the compound can be employed in combination with ananti-depressant or anti-anxiety agent, including norepinephrine reuptakeinhibitors (including tertiary amine tricyclics and secondary aminetricyclics), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), monoamineoxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase(RIMAs), serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs),corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) antagonists, α-adrenoreceptorantagonists, neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists, atypicalanti-depressants, benzodiazepines, 5-HTJA agonists or antagonists,especially 5-HT1A partial agonists, and corticotropin releasing factor(CRF) antagonists. Specific agents include: amitriptyline, clomipramine,doxepin, imipramine and trimipramine; amoxapine, desipramine,maprotiline, nortriptyline and protriptyline; fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,paroxetine and sertraline; isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromineand selegiline; moclobemide: venlafaxine; duloxetine; aprepitant;bupropion, lithium, nefazodone, trazodone and viloxazine; alprazolam,chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, chlorazepate, diazepam, halazepam,lorazepam, oxazepam and prazepam; buspirone, flesinoxan, gepirone andipsapirone, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In the treatment of conditions which require activation of mAChR M₄ anappropriate dosage level will generally be about 0.01 to 500 mg per kgpatient body weight per day which can be administered in single ormultiple doses. Preferably, the dosage level will be about 0.1 to about250 mg/kg per day; more preferably about 0.5 to about 100 mg/kg per day.A suitable dosage level can be about 0.01 to 250 mg/kg per day, about0.05 to 100 mg/kg per day, or about 0.1 to 50 mg/kg per day. Within thisrange the dosage can be 0.05 to 0.5, 0.5 to 5 or 5 to 50 mg/kg per day.For oral administration, the compositions are preferably provided in theform of tablets containing 1.0 to 1000 milligrams of the activeingredient, particularly 1.0, 5.0, 10, 15. 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150,200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 750, 800, 900, and 1000 milligrams of theactive ingredient for the symptomatic adjustment of the dosage to thepatient to be treated. The compounds can be administered on a regimen of1 to 4 times per day, preferably once or twice per day. This dosageregimen can be adjusted to provide the optimal therapeutic response. Itwill be understood, however, that the specific dose level and frequencyof dosage for any particular patient can be varied and will depend upona variety of factors including the activity of the specific compoundemployed, the metabolic stability and length of action of that compound,the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, mode and time ofadministration, rate of excretion, drug combination, the severity of theparticular condition, and the host undergoing therapy.

Thus, in one aspect, the invention relates to a method for activatingmAChR M₄ receptor activity in at least one cell comprising the step ofcontacting the at least one cell with at least one disclosed compound orat least one product of a disclosed method in an amount effective toactivate mAChR M₄ in the at least one cell. In a further aspect, thecell is mammalian, for example, human. In a further aspect, the cell hasbeen isolated from a subject prior to the contacting step. In a furtheraspect, contacting is via administration to a subject.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method for activatingmAChR M₄ activity in a subject comprising the step of administering tothe subject at least one disclosed compound or at least one product of adisclosed method in a dosage and amount effective to activating mAChR M₄activity in the subject. In a further aspect, the subject is mammalian,for example, human. In a further aspect, the mammal has been diagnosedwith a need for mAChR M₄ agonism prior to the administering step. In afurther aspect, the mammal has been diagnosed with a need for mAChR M₄activation prior to the administering step. In a further aspect, themethod further comprises the step of identifying a subject in need ofmAChR M₄ agonism.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method for the treatmentof a disorder associated with selective mAChR M₄ activation, forexample, a disorder associated with cholinergic activity, in a mammalcomprising the step of administering to the mammal at least onedisclosed compound or at least one product of a disclosed method in adosage and amount effective to treat the disorder in the mammal. In afurther aspect, the mammal is a human. In a further aspect, the mammalhas been diagnosed with a need for treatment for the disorder prior tothe administering step. In a further aspect, the method furthercomprises the step of identifying a subject in need of treatment for thedisorder.

In one aspect, the disorder can be selected from psychosis,schizophrenia, conduct disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, bipolardisorder, psychotic episodes of anxiety, anxiety associated withpsychosis, psychotic mood disorders such as severe major depressivedisorder; mood disorders associated with psychotic disorders, acutemania, depression associated with bipolar disorder, mood disordersassociated with schizophrenia, behavioral manifestations of mentalretardation, conduct disorder, autistic disorder; movement disorders,Tourette's syndrome, akinetic-rigid syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease, tardive dyskinesia, drug inducedand neurodegeneration based dyskinesias, attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder, cognitive disorders, dementias, and memory disorders. In afurther aspect, the disorder is Alzheimer's disease. In a furtheraspect, the disorder is a neurological and/or psychiatric disorderassociated with M₁ receptor activity dysfunction.

a. Treating a Disorder Associated with Muscarinic Acetylcholine ReceptorActivity

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for the treatment of aneurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with muscarinicacetylcholine receptor dysfunction in a mammal comprising the step ofadministering to the mammal an effective amount of at least onedisclosed compound; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound administered is a product of adisclosed method of making. In a still further aspect, an effectiveamount is a therapeutically effective amount. In a yet further aspect,an effective amount is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 10,000 nM. In a still furtheraspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ withan EC₅₀ of less than about 5,000 nM. In an even further aspect, thecompound administered exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ ofless than about 1,000 nM. In a further aspect, the compound administeredexhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 500nM. In a yet further aspect, the compound administered exhibitspotentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 100 nM.

In a further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10,000 nM to about 1 nM. Ina yet further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 1,000 nM to about 1 nM. In astill further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 100 nM to about 1 nM. In aneven further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10 nM to about 1 nM.

In one aspect, the mammal is a human. In a further aspect, the mammalhas been diagnosed with a need for treatment of the disorder prior tothe administering step. In a further aspect, the method furthercomprises the step of identifying a mammal in need of treatment of thedisorder.

In a further aspect, the disorder is a neurological and/or psychiatricdisorder associated with a muscarinic receptor dysfunction. In a stillfurther aspect, the muscarinic receptor is mAChR M₄. In a yet furtheraspect, the disorder is a psychotic disorder. In a still further aspect,the psychotic disorder is selected from schizophrenia, psychoticdisorder NOS, brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, shared psychoticdisorder, catastrophic schizophrenia, postpartum psychosis, psychoticdepression, psychotic break, tardive psychosis, myxedematous psychosis,occupational psychosis, menstrual psychosis, secondary psychoticdisorder, bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, andsubstance-induced psychotic disorder. In a yet further aspect, thepsychotic disorder is a psychosis associated with an illness selectedfrom major depressive disorder, affective disorder, bipolar disorder,electrolyte disorder, neurological disorder, hypoglycemia, AIDS, lupus,and post-traumatic stress disorder.

In a further aspect, the neurological disorder is selected from braintumor, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, Lymedisease, syphilis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, andanti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

In a further aspect, the psychotic disorder is selected fromschizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and shared psychoticdisorder. In a still further aspect, the schizophrenia is selected fromcatastrophic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, paranoidschizophrenia, residual schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, andundifferentiated schizophrenia. In a yet further aspect, the disorder isselected from schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personalitydisorder, and paranoid personality disorder.

In a further aspect, the disorder is a cognitive disorder. In a stillfurther aspect, the cognitive disorder is selected from amnesia,dementia, delirium, amnestic disorder, substance-induced persistingdelirium, dementia due to HIV disease, dementia due to Huntington'sdisease, dementia due to Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonian-ALS dementialcomplex, dementia of the Alzheimer's type, age-related cognitivedecline, and mild cognitive impairment.

In a further aspect, the disorder is selected from conduct disorder,disruptive behavior disorder, psychotic episodes of anxiety, anxietyassociated with psychosis, psychotic mood disorders such as severe majordepressive disorder; mood disorders associated with psychotic disorders,acute mania, depression associated with bipolar disorder, mood disordersassociated with schizophrenia, behavioral manifestations of mentalretardation, conduct disorder, autistic disorder; movement disorders,Tourette's syndrome, akinetic-rigid syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease, tardive dyskinesia, drug inducedand neurodegeneration based dyskinesias, attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder, cognitive disorders, dementias, and memory disorders.

b. Potentiation of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Activity

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for potentiation ofmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity in a mammal comprising thestep of administering to the mammal an effective amount of at least onedisclosed compound; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound administered is a product of adisclosed method of making a compound.

In a further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity increases muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity. In astill further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity is partial agonism of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Ina yet further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity is positive allosteric modulation of the muscarinicacetylcholine receptor.

In a further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 10,000 nM. In a still furtheraspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ withan EC₅₀ of less than about 5,000 nM. In an even further aspect, thecompound administered exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ ofless than about 1,000 nM. In a further aspect, the compound administeredexhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 500nM. In a yet further aspect, the compound administered exhibitspotentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 100 nM.

In a further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10,000 nM to about 1 nM. Ina yet further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 1,000 nM to about 1 nM. In astill further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 100 nM to about 1 nM. In aneven further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10 nM to about 1 nM.

In one aspect, the mammal is a human. In a further aspect, the mammalhas been diagnosed with a need for potentiation of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor activity prior to the administering step. In ayet further aspect, the method further comprises the step of identifyinga mammal in need of potentiating muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity. In a still further aspect, the potentiation of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor activity treats a disorder associated withmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity in the mammal. In an evenfurther aspect, the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor is mAChR M₄.

In a further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity in a mammal is associated with the treatment of a neurologicaland/or psychiatric disorder associated with a muscarinic receptordysfunction. In a yet further aspect, the muscarinic receptor is mAChRM₄. In a still further aspect, the disorder is a psychotic disorder. Ina still further aspect, the psychotic disorder is selected fromschizophrenia, psychotic disorder NOS, brief psychotic disorder,schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusionaldisorder, shared psychotic disorder, catastrophic schizophrenia,postpartum psychosis, psychotic depression, psychotic break, tardivepsychosis, myxedematous psychosis, occupational psychosis, menstrualpsychosis, secondary psychotic disorder, bipolar I disorder withpsychotic features, and substance-induced psychotic disorder. In a yetfurther aspect, the psychotic disorder is a psychosis associated with anillness selected from major depressive disorder, affective disorder,bipolar disorder, electrolyte disorder, neurological disorder,hypoglycemia, AIDS, lupus, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a yetfurther aspect, the neurological disorder is selected from brain tumor,dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, Lymedisease, syphilis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, andanti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

In a further aspect, the psychotic disorder is selected fromschizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and shared psychoticdisorder. In a still further aspect, the schizophrenia is selected fromcatastrophic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, paranoidschizophrenia, residual schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, andundifferentiated schizophrenia. In a yet further aspect, the disorder isselected from schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personalitydisorder, and paranoid personality disorder.

In a further aspect, the disorder is a cognitive disorder. In a stillfurther aspect, the cognitive disorder is selected from amnesia,dementia, delirium, amnestic disorder, substance-induced persistingdelirium, dementia due to HIV disease, dementia due to Huntington'sdisease, dementia due to Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonian-ALS dementialcomplex, dementia of the Alzheimer's type, age-related cognitivedecline, and mild cognitive impairment.

In a further aspect, disorder is selected from conduct disorder,disruptive behavior disorder, psychotic episodes of anxiety, anxietyassociated with psychosis, psychotic mood disorders such as severe majordepressive disorder; mood disorders associated with psychotic disorders,acute mania, depression associated with bipolar disorder, mood disordersassociated with schizophrenia, behavioral manifestations of mentalretardation, conduct disorder, autistic disorder; movement disorders,Tourette's syndrome, akinetic-rigid syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease, tardive dyskinesia, drug inducedand neurodegeneration based dyskinesias, attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder, cognitive disorders, dementias, and memory disorders.

c. Enhancing Cognition

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for enhancing cognitionin a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal aneffective amount of least one disclosed compound; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound administered is a product of adisclosed method of making a compound. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount is a therapeutically effective amount. In a yet furtheraspect, an effective amount is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 10,000 nM. In a still furtheraspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ withan EC₅₀ of less than about 5,000 nM. In an even further aspect, thecompound administered exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ ofless than about 1,000 nM. In a further aspect, the compound administeredexhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 500nM. In a yet further aspect, the compound administered exhibitspotentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 100 nM.

In a further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10,000 nM to about 1 nM. Ina yet further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 1,000 nM to about 1 nM. In astill further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 100 nM to about 1 nM. In aneven further aspect, the compound administered exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10 nM to about 1 nM.

In one aspect, the mammal is a human. In a further aspect, the mammalhas been diagnosed with a need for cognition enhancement prior to theadministering step. In a further aspect, the method further comprisesthe step of identifying a mammal in need of cognition enhancement. In afurther aspect, the need for cognition enhancement is associated with amuscarinic receptor dysfunction. In an even further aspect, themuscarinic receptor is mAChR M₄.

In a further aspect, the cognition enhancement is a statisticallysignificant increase in Novel Object Recognition. In a further aspect,the cognition enhancement is a statistically significant increase inperformance of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.

d. Potentiating Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Activity in Cells

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for potentiation ofmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity in a mammal comprising thestep of administering to the mammal an effective amount of at least onedisclosed compound; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound administered is a product of adisclosed method of making a compound. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount is a therapeutically effective amount. In a yet furtheraspect, an effective amount is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity increases muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity. In astill further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity is partial agonism of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Ina yet further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity is positive allosteric modulation of the muscarinicacetylcholine receptor.

In a further aspect, the compound exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ withan EC₅₀ of less than about 10,000 nM. In a still further aspect, thecompound exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less thanabout 5,000 nM. In an even further aspect, the compound exhibitspotentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 1,000 nM. In afurther aspect, the compound exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with anEC₅₀ of less than about 500 nM. In a yet further aspect, the compoundpotentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of less than about 100 nM.

In a further aspect, the compound exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ withan EC₅₀ of between from about 10,000 nM to about 1 nM. In a yet furtheraspect, the compound exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ ofbetween from about 1,000 nM to about 1 nM. In a still further aspect,the compound exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of betweenfrom about 100 nM to about 1 nM. In an even further aspect, the compoundexhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10nM to about 1 nM.

In one aspect, the cell is mammalian. In a further aspect, the cell ishuman. In a still further aspect, the cell has been isolated from amammal prior to the contacting step. In a yet further aspect, contactingis via administration to a mammal.

In a further aspect, the mammal has been diagnosed with a need forpotentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity prior to theadministering step. In a further aspect, the method further comprisesthe step of identifying a mammal in need of potentiation of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor activity. In a further aspect, the potentiationof muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity treats a disorderassociated with muscarinic receptor activity in the mammal. In a stillfurther aspect, the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor is mAChR M₄.

In a further aspect, potentiation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity in at least one cell is associated with the treatment of aneurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with mAChR M₄dysfunction. In a still further aspect, the disorder is a psychoticdisorder. In a still further aspect, the psychotic disorder is selectedfrom schizophrenia, psychotic disorder NOS, brief psychotic disorder,schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusionaldisorder, shared psychotic disorder, catastrophic schizophrenia,postpartum psychosis, psychotic depression, psychotic break, tardivepsychosis, myxedematous psychosis, occupational psychosis, menstrualpsychosis, secondary psychotic disorder, bipolar I disorder withpsychotic features, and substance-induced psychotic disorder. In a yetfurther aspect, the psychotic disorder is a psychosis associated with anillness selected from major depressive disorder, affective disorder,bipolar disorder, electrolyte disorder, neurological disorder,hypoglycemia, AIDS, lupus, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In a yetfurther aspect, the neurological disorder is selected from brain tumor,dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, Lymedisease, syphilis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, andanti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

In a further aspect, the psychotic disorder is selected fromschizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and shared psychoticdisorder. In a still further aspect, the schizophrenia is selected fromcatastrophic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, paranoidschizophrenia, residual schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia, andundifferentiated schizophrenia. In a yet further aspect, the disorder isselected from schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personalitydisorder, and paranoid personality disorder.

In a further aspect, the disorder is a cognitive disorder. In a stillfurther aspect, the cognitive disorder is selected from amnesia,dementia, delirium, amnestic disorder, substance-induced persistingdelirium, dementia due to HIV disease, dementia due to Huntington'sdisease, dementia due to Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonian-ALS dementialcomplex, dementia of the Alzheimer's type, age-related cognitivedecline, and mild cognitive impairment.

In a further aspect, disorder is selected from conduct disorder,disruptive behavior disorder, psychotic episodes of anxiety, anxietyassociated with psychosis, psychotic mood disorders such as severe majordepressive disorder; mood disorders associated with psychotic disorders,acute mania, depression associated with bipolar disorder, mood disordersassociated with schizophrenia, behavioral manifestations of mentalretardation, conduct disorder, autistic disorder; movement disorders,Tourette's syndrome, akinetic-rigid syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease, tardive dyskinesia, drug inducedand neurodegeneration based dyskinesias, attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder, cognitive disorders, dementias, and memory disorders.

2. Cotherapeutic Methods

The present invention is further directed to administration of aselective mAChR M₄ activator for improving treatment outcomes in thecontext of cognitive or behavioral therapy. That is, in one aspect, theinvention relates to a cotherapeutic method comprising the step ofadministering to a mammal an effective amount and dosage of at least onedisclosed compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound administered for the cotherapeuticmethod is a product of a disclosed method of making. In a still furtheraspect, an effective amount is a therapeutically effective amount. In ayet further aspect, an effective amount is a prophylactically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, administration improves treatment outcomes in thecontext of cognitive or behavioral therapy. Administration in connectionwith cognitive or behavioral therapy can be continuous or intermittent.Administration need not be simultaneous with therapy and can be before,during, and/or after therapy. For example, cognitive or behavioraltherapy can be provided within 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 days before or afteradministration of the compound. As a further example, cognitive orbehavioral therapy can be provided within 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks before orafter administration of the compound. As a still further example,cognitive or behavioral therapy can be provided before or afteradministration within a period of time of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or10 half-lives of the administered compound.

It is understood that the disclosed cotherapeutic methods can be used inconnection with the disclosed compounds, compositions, kits, and uses.

3. Manufacture of a Medicament

In one aspect, the invention relates to a medicament comprising one ormore disclosed compounds; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a further aspect, the one ormore compounds is a product of a disclosed method of making.

In various aspect, the invention relates methods for the manufacture ofa medicament for modulating the activity mAChR M₄ (e.g., treatment ofone or more neurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated withmAChR M₄ dysfunction) in mammals (e.g., humans) comprising combining oneor more disclosed compounds, products, or compositions or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or polymorphthereof, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. It is understoodthat the disclosed methods can be performed with the disclosedcompounds, products, and pharmaceutical compositions. It is alsounderstood that the disclosed methods can be employed in connection withthe disclosed methods of using.

4. Use of Compounds

Also provided are the uses of the disclosed compounds and products. Inone aspect, the invention relates to use of at least one disclosedcompound; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a further aspect, the compound used is a productof a disclosed method of making.

In a further aspect, the compound used exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄activity with an EC₅₀ of less than about 10,000 nM. In a still furtheraspect, the compound used exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ activitywith an EC₅₀ of less than about 5,000 nM. In an even further aspect, thecompound used exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄ with an EC₅₀ of lessthan about 1,000 nM. In a further aspect, the compound used exhibitspotentiation of mAChR M₄ activity with an EC₅₀ of less than about 500nM. In a yet further aspect, the compound used potentiation of mAChR M₄activity with an EC₅₀ of less than about 100 nM.

In a further aspect, the compound used exhibits potentiation of mAChR M₄activity with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10,000 nM to about 1 nM. Ina yet further aspect, the compound used exhibits potentiation of mAChRM₄ activity with an EC₅₀ of between from about 1,000 nM to about 1 nM.In a still further aspect, the compound used exhibits potentiation ofmAChR M₄ activity with an EC₅₀ of between from about 100 nM to about 1nM. In an even further aspect, the compound used exhibits potentiationof mAChR M₄ activity with an EC₅₀ of between from about 10 nM to about 1nM. In a yet further aspect, potentiation of mAChR M₄ activity ispositive allosteric modulation of mAChR M₄ activity.

In a further aspect, the use relates to a process for preparing apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a disclosed compound or a product of a disclosed method of making, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof, foruse as a medicament.

In a further aspect, the use relates to a process for preparing apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a disclosed compound or a product of a disclosed method of making, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof,wherein a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is intimately mixed with atherapeutically effective amount of the compound or the product of adisclosed method of making.

In various aspects, the use relates to a treatment of a disorder in amammal. Also disclosed is the use of a compound for mAChR M₁ receptoractivation. In one aspect, the use is characterized in that the mammalis a human. In one aspect, the use is characterized in that the disorderis a neurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with amuscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction. In one aspect, theneurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with muscarinicacetylcholine receptor dysfunction is treated by potentiation ofmuscarinic acetylcholine receptor activity in a mammal.

In a further aspect, the use relates to the manufacture of a medicamentfor the treatment of a disorder associated with a muscarinicacetylcholine receptor dysfunction in a mammal. In a further aspect, themedicament is used in the treatment of a neurological and/or psychiatricdisorder associated with a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunctionin a mammal.

In a further aspect, the use relates to potentiation of muscarinicacetylcholine receptor activity in a mammal. In a further aspect, theuse relates to partial agonism of muscarinic acetylcholine receptoractivity in a mammal. In a further aspect, the use relates to modulatingmAChR M₁ activity in a mammal. In a still further aspect, the userelates to modulating mAChR M₁ activity in a cell. In a yet furtheraspect, the use relates to partial allosteric agonism of mAChR M₁ in acell. In an even further aspect, the mammal is a human.

In one aspect, the use is associated with the treatment of aneurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with muscarinicacetylcholine receptor dysfunction. In a further aspect, the use isassociated with the treatment of a psychotic disorder. In a stillfurther aspect, the use is associated with the treatment of a psychoticdisorder selected from schizophrenia, psychotic disorder NOS, briefpsychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder,delusional disorder, shared psychotic disorder, catastrophicschizophrenia, postpartum psychosis, psychotic depression, psychoticbreak, tardive psychosis, myxedematous psychosis, occupationalpsychosis, menstrual psychosis, secondary psychotic disorder, bipolar Idisorder with psychotic features, and substance-induced psychoticdisorder. In a yet further aspect, the psychotic disorder is a psychosisassociated with an illness selected from major depressive disorder,affective disorder, bipolar disorder, electrolyte disorder, neurologicaldisorder, hypoglycemia, AIDS, lupus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.In a yet further aspect, the use is associated with the treatment of aneurological disorder selected from brain tumor, dementia with Lewybodies, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, syphilis,Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and anti-NMDA receptorencephalitis.

In a further aspect, the use is associated with the treatment of apsychotic disorder selected from schizophrenia, brief psychoticdisorder, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder,delusional disorder, and shared psychotic disorder. In a still furtheraspect, the use is associated with the treatment of a schizophreniaselected from catastrophic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia,paranoid schizophrenia, residual schizophrenia, disorganizedschizophrenia, and undifferentiated schizophrenia. In a yet furtheraspect, the use is associated with the treatment of a disorder selectedfrom schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder,and paranoid personality disorder.

In a further aspect, the use is associated with the treatment of acognitive disorder. In a still further aspect, the use is associatedwith the treatment of a cognitive disorder selected from amnesia,dementia, delirium, amnestic disorder, substance-induced persistingdelirium, dementia due to HIV disease, dementia due to Huntington'sdisease, dementia due to Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonian-ALS dementialcomplex, dementia of the Alzheimer's type, age-related cognitivedecline, and mild cognitive impairment.

In a further aspect, the use is associated with the treatment of adisorder selected from conduct disorder, disruptive behavior disorder,psychotic episodes of anxiety, anxiety associated with psychosis,psychotic mood disorders such as severe major depressive disorder; mooddisorders associated with psychotic disorders, acute mania, depressionassociated with bipolar disorder, mood disorders associated withschizophrenia, behavioral manifestations of mental retardation, conductdisorder, autistic disorder; movement disorders, Tourette's syndrome,akinetic-rigid syndrome, movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease, tardive dyskinesia, drug induced and neurodegeneration baseddyskinesias, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitivedisorders, dementias, and memory disorders.

It is understood that the disclosed uses can be employed in connectionwith the disclosed compounds, products of disclosed methods of making,methods, compositions, and kits. In a further aspect, the inventionrelates to the use of a disclosed compound or a disclosed product in themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disorder associatedwith mAChR M₄ receptor dysfunction in a mammal. In a further aspect, thedisorder is a neurological and/or psychiatric disorder.

5. Kits

In one aspect, the invention relates to kits comprising at least onedisclosed compound; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof, and one or more of:

-   -   (a) at least one agent known to increase mAChR M₄ activity;    -   (b) at least one agent known to decrease mAChR M₄ activity;    -   (c) at least one agent known to treat a disorder associated with        cholinergic activity;    -   (d) instructions for treating a disorder associated with        cholinergic activity;    -   (e) instructions for treating a disorder associated with M₁        receptor activity; or    -   (f) instructions for administering the compound in connection        with cognitive or behavioral therapy.

In various further aspects, the invention relates to kits comprising atleast one disclosed compound and at least one agent known to have M₄receptor agonist activity.

In various further aspects, the invention relates to kits comprising atleast one product of a disclosed method of making and at least one agentknown to have M₄ receptor agonist activity.

In a further aspect, the kit comprises a disclosed compound or a productof a disclosed method of making.

In a further aspect, the at least one compound and the at least oneagent are co-formulated. In a still further aspect, the at least onecompound and the at least one agent are co-packaged.

The kits can also comprise compounds and/or products co-packaged,co-formulated, and/or co-delivered with other components. For example, adrug manufacturer, a drug reseller, a physician, a compounding shop, ora pharmacist can provide a kit comprising a disclosed compound and/orproduct and another component for delivery to a patient.

It is understood that the disclosed kits can be prepared from thedisclosed compounds, products, and pharmaceutical compositions. It isalso understood that the disclosed kits can be employed in connectionwith the disclosed methods of using.

6. Subjects

The subject of the herein disclosed methods can be a vertebrate, such asa mammal, a fish, a bird, a reptile, or an amphibian. Thus, the subjectof the herein disclosed methods can be a human, non-human primate,horse, pig, rabbit, dog, sheep, goat, cow, cat, guinea pig or rodent.The term does not denote a particular age or sex. Thus, adult andnewborn subjects, as well as fetuses, whether male or female, areintended to be covered. A patient refers to a subject afflicted with adisease or disorder. The term “patient” includes human and veterinarysubjects.

In some aspects of the disclosed methods, the subject has been diagnosedwith a need for treatment prior to the administering step. In someaspects of the disclosed method, the subject has been diagnosed with adisorder treatable by activation or modulation of the muscarinicreceptor and/or a need for activation or modulation of muscarinicreceptor activity prior to the administering step. In some aspects ofthe disclosed method, the subject has been diagnosed with anxiety or arelated disorder prior to the administering step. In some aspects of thedisclosed methods, the subject has been identified with a need fortreatment prior to the administering step. In some aspects of thedisclosed method, the subject has been identified with a disordertreatable by activation of the muscarinic receptor and/or or a need foractivation/modulation of muscarinic activity prior to the administeringstep. In some aspects of the disclosed method, the subject has beenidentified with anxiety or a related disorder prior to the administeringstep. In one aspect, a subject can be treated prophylactically with acompound or composition disclosed herein, as discussed herein elsewhere.

F. Experimental

The following examples are put forth so as to provide those of ordinaryskill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how thecompounds, compositions, articles, devices and/or methods claimed hereinare made and evaluated, and are intended to be purely exemplary of theinvention and are not intended to limit the scope of what the inventorsregard as their invention. Efforts have been made to ensure accuracywith respect to numbers (e.g., amounts, temperature, etc.), but someerrors and deviations should be accounted for. Unless indicatedotherwise, parts are parts by weight, temperature is in ° C. or is atambient temperature, and pressure is at or near atmospheric.

Several methods for preparing the compounds of this invention areillustrated in the following Examples. Starting materials and therequisite intermediates are in some cases commercially available, or canbe prepared according to literature procedures or as illustrated herein.The Examples are provided herein to illustrate the invention, and shouldnot be construed as limiting the invention in any way. The Examples aretypically depicted in free base form, according to the IUPAC namingconvention. Examples are provided herein to illustrate the invention,and should not be construed as limiting the invention in any way.

As indicated, some of the Examples were obtained as racemic mixtures ofone or more enantiomers or diastereomers. The compounds may be separatedby one skilled in the art to isolate individual enantiomers. Separationcan be carried out by the coupling of a racemic mixture of compounds toan enantiomerically pure compound to form a diastereomeric mixture,followed by separation of the individual diastereomers by standardmethods, such as fractional crystallization or chromatography. A racemicor diastereomeric mixture of the compounds can also be separateddirectly by chromatographic methods using chiral stationary phases.

1. General Methods

¹H NMR spectra were recorded either on a Bruker DPX-400 or on a BrukerAV-500 spectrometer with standard pulse sequences, operating at 400 MHzand 500 MHz respectively. Chemical shifts (δ) are reported in parts permillion (ppm) downfield from tetramethylsilane (TMS), which was used asinternal standard. Coupling constants (J-values) are expressed in Hzunits.

Microwave assisted reactions were performed in a single-mode reactor:Emrys™ Optimizer microwave reactor (Personal Chemistry A.B., currentlyBiotage).

Flash column chromatography was performed using ready-to-connectcartridges from: (a) ISCO, on irregular silica gel, particle size 15-40μm (normal layer disposable flash columns) on a Companion system fromISCO, Inc.; or, (b) Merck, on irregular silica gel, particle size 15-40μm (normal layer disposable flash columns) on an SPOT or LAFLASH systemfrom Armen Instrument.

Analytical HPLC was performed on an HP1100 with UV detection at 214 and254 nm along with ELSD detection and low resolution mass spectra usingan Agilent 1200 series 6130 mass spectrometer.

2. LC-MS Methods

The UPLC (Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography) measurement wasperformed using an Acquity UPLC (Waters) system comprising a samplerorganizer, a binary pump with degasser, a four column's oven, adiode-array detector (DAD) and a column as specified below. Column flowwas used without split to the MS detector. The MS detector wasconfigured with an ESCI dual ionization source (electrospray combinedwith atmospheric pressure chemical ionization). Nitrogen was used as thenebulizer gas. The source temperature was maintained at 140° C. Dataacquisition was performed with MassLynx-Openlynx software. [M+H], meansthe protonated mass of the free base of the compound and where indicatedR_(T) means retention time (in minutes).

In the LC-MS analysis, reversed phase HPLC was carried out on an Agilent1200 with a Kinetex C18 column (2.6 μm, 2.1×30 mm) from Phenomenex, witha flow rate of 1.5 mL/min, at 45° C. The gradient conditions used are:93% A (0.1% TFA in water), 7% B (acetonitrile), to 5% A, 95% B in 1.1minutes. Injection volume was 3.0 μl. Low-resolution ES positive massspectra (single quadrupole, Agilent 6130) were acquired by scanning from100 to 700 in 0.25 seconds. The capillary needle voltage was 3 kV.

3. Preparation of5-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 1, Method A)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideis shown below (Example 1, Method A) is shown below.

a. Sodium 5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(Compound 1.1)

In a 20 mL microwave vial fitted with a stir bar was added3-chloro-5,6-dimethylpyridazine-4-carbonitrile (580 mg, 3.50 mmol) andMeOH (7 mL). Methyl thioglycolate (325 μL, 3.60 mmol) was added followedby an aqueous solution of NaOH (1 M, 7.6 mmol). The microwave vial wassealed and heated to 150° C. for 30 min. The vial was cooled and thesolution was concentrated to provide sodium5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate (A) that wasused without further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.320 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=224.

b.5-Amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 1)

In an oven-dried round bottom flask, fitted with a stir bar and aseptum, was added sodium5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate (110 mg, 0.45mmol) and DMF (1.5 mL). Piperonylamine (62 μL, 0.49 mmol) was addedfollowed by Hünig's base (195 μL, 1.12 mmol) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 171 mg, 0.45 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 h at ambient temperature and then 10% NaOH (aq, 15 mL) wasadded. The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL) and the organicfractions were combined and passed through a phase separator. Thesolution was concentrated and the resulting oil was purified on silicagel using ethyl acetate/hexanes as the mobile phase. The desiredfractions were combined and concentrated to provide the title compound(51 mg, 47% yield). LCMS: R_(T)=0.589 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220 nm;m/z (M+1)⁺=357. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ (ppm)): 8.6 (t; J=6.0 Hz; 1H),6.9 (bs; 2H), 6.8-6.7 (m; 3H), 6.0 (s; 2H), 4.3 (d; J=6.0 Hz; 2H), 2.71(s; 3H), 2.69 (s; 3H). HRMS calculated for C₁₇H₁₇N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺ m/z:357.1021, measured: 357.1018.

4. Preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 2, Method B)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 2, Method B) is shown below.

a. 4-(1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzonitrile (Compound 2.1)

In an oven dried 250 ml round bottom flask fitted with a magnetic stirbar and a septum was added 4-acetylbenzonitrile (1.0 g, 6.9 mmol) andTHF (70 mL) at ambient temperature. To this solution was added cesiumfluoride (1 mol %) followed by trimethylsilyltrifluoromethane (TMSCF₃,1.2 mL, 7.6 mmol). The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 3h and a 2 N HCL aqueous solution (25 mL) was added. The biphasic mixturewas vigorously stirred for 18 h. Then, the mixture was diluted withde-ionized H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×25 mL). Theorganic fractions were combined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. It was exposed to high vacuum for 3 h and used withoutfurther purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.604 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=216.

b. 2-(4-(Aminomethyl)phenyl)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol (Compound 2.2)

In an oven dried round bottom flask fitted with a magnetic stir bar anda septum was added lithium aluminum hydride solution (5.1 mL, 2 M inTHF, 10.3 mmol) and THF (65 mL) under inert atmosphere. The solution wascooled to 0° C. and 4-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzonitrile(1.5 g, 69 mmol) was added drop-wise as a solution in THF (5 mL) viadropping funnel. After complete addition, the funnel was rinsed with THF(5 mL) and the solution was warmed to ambient temperature and thenfitted with a reflux condenser and heated to reflux for 6 h. Thesolution was cooled to 0° C. and the workup according to Fieser & Fieser(see Fieser, L. F. and Fieser, M. Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Vol.1; John Wiley & Sons: New York, N.Y., 1967, p. 584) was followed to give2-(4-(aminomethyl)phenyl)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol which was usedwithout further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.294 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99%@ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=220.

c.5-Amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-(1,1,1-trifluoro-2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 2)

In a one dram vial fitted with a magnetic stir bar and a cap was added5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (35 mg,0.16 mmol) and DMF (450 μL).2-(4-(aminomethyl)phenyl)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol (36 mg, 0.17 mmol)was added followed by Hünig's base (82 μL, 0.47 mmol) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 60 mg, 0.16 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 h at ambient temperature and then 10% NaOH aqueoussolution was added (15 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL)and the organic fractions were combined and passed through a phaseseparator. The solution was concentrated and the resulting oil waspurified on silica gel using dichloromethane/methanol as a mobile phase.The desired fractions were combined and concentrated to provide thetitle compound. LCMS: R_(T)=0.609 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z(M+1)⁺=425. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ (ppm)): 8.6 (t; J=4.0 Hz; 1H), 7.5(d; J=8.0 Hz; 2H), 7.3 (d; J=8.0 Hz; 2H), 6.9 (bs; 2H), 6.5 (s; 1H), 4.4(d; J=8.0 Hz; 2H), 2.71 (s; 3H), 2.69 (s; 3H), 1.6 (s; 3H). HRMScalculated for C₁₉H₂₀F₃N₄O₂S (M+H)⁺ m/z: 425.1259, measured: 425.1258.

5. Preparation of5-amino-N-(1-((2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 3, Method C)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(1-((2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 3, Method C) is shown below.

a. tert-Butyl3-(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamido)azetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 3.1)

In an oven dried round bottom flask with a magnetic stir bar and aseptum was added5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (750 mg,3.4 mmol) and DMF (16 mL). tert-Butyl 3-aminoazetidine-1-carboxylate(630 μL, 3.7 mmol) was added followed by Hünig's base (880 μL, 5.1 mmol)and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 1.3 g, 3.4 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 h at ambient temperature and then 10% NaOH aqueoussolution was added (15 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL)and the organic fractions were combined and passed through a phaseseparator. The solution was concentrated and the resulting oil waspurified on silica gel using dichloromethane/methanol as a mobile phase.The desired fractions were combined and concentrated to providetert-butyl3-(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamido)azetidine-1-carboxylate.LCMS: R_(T)=0.612 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=378.

b.5-Amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Compound 3.2)

In a round bottom flask fitted with a magnetic stir bar and a cap,tert-butyl3-(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamido)azetidine-1-carboxylatewas dissolved in DCM (20 mL). To the solution was added trifluoroaceticacid (5 mL) and the solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hand concentrated to yield a residue. The residue was dissolved in MeOH(5 mL) and was purified via ion exchange chromatography (Agilent SCXcartridge, MeOH followed by NH₄OH/MeOH eluent). The desired fractionswere combined and concentrated to yield5-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideand it was used without further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.188min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=278.

c.5-Amino-N-(1-((2-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 3)

In a one dram vial fitted with a magnetic stir bar and a cap was added5-amino-N-(azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(40 mg, 0.14 mmol) and DCM (1.4 mL). Hünig's base (30 μL, 0.17 mmol) wasadded followed by 2-fluorobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (21 μL, 0.16mmol). The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 h. It wasconcentrated to yield a residue that was diluted in DMSO and purified onpreparative Phenomenex Gemini-C18 column using 0.1% NH₄OH inH₂O/acetonitrile as a mobile phase. The desired fractions were combinedand concentrated to afford the title compound. LCMS: R_(T)=0.590min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=436. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃, δ (ppm)): 8.5 (d; J=8.0 Hz; 1H), 7.8-7.7 (m; 2H), 7.5 (dd; J=8.0,8.0 Hz; 1H), 7.47 (t; J=8.0 Hz; 1H), 6.9 (bs; 2H), 4.5 (ddd; J=12.0,8.0, 8.0 Hz; 1H), 4.1 (dd; J=8.0, 8.0 Hz; 2H), 4.0 (dd; J=8.0, 8.0 Hz,2H), 2.70 (s; 3H), 2.67 (s; 3H). HRMS calculated for C₁₈H₁₉FN₅O₃S₂(M+H)⁺ m/z: 436.0913, measured: 436.0910.

6. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-((4-fluorobenzyl)amino)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 4, Method D)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-((4-fluorobenzyl)amino)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 4, Method D) is shown below.

a.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-azido-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Compound 4.1)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.448 mmol) and HATU (190 mg, 0.500 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (4 mL). Diisopropylethyl amine (120 mg, 0.930 mmol) was added, andthe reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min.tert-Butyl azetidin-3-ylcarbamate hydrochloric acid salt (100 mg, 0.481mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was then added, and the reaction was monitored byLCMS, which confirmed complete consumption of the starting materialafter 30 min. The reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1), andthe organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted withDCM (2×10 mL), and the combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography using a 12-gram ISCO column andeluting with 0 to 10% MeOH/DCM to afford tert-butyl(1-(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamate(LCMS: R_(T)=0.517 min, m/z=378 [M+H]⁺).

b.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-aminoazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Compound 4.2)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl(1-(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamate(160 mg, 0.424 mmol) was massed and dissolved in DCM (10 mL), followedby the addition of TFA (2 mL) at ambient temperature. The reaction wasmonitored by LCMS until the starting material was completely consumed.After 1 hr, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-aminoazetidin-1-yl)methanonetrifluoroacetic acid salt (LCMS: R_(T)=0.175 min, m/z=278 [M+H]⁺), whichwas carried forward without further purification.

c.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-((4-fluorobenzyl)amino)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 4)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-aminoazetidin-1-yl)methanonetrifluoroacetic acid salt (26 mg, 0.090 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (50 mg, 0.362mmol) were massed and dissolved in DMF (3 mL).1-(Bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene (16 mg, 0.0847 mmol) was dissolved inDMF (1 mL) and added to the reaction via syringe. The reaction wasallowed to stir for 16 hr at ambient temperature. The reaction was thendiluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1) and the organic layer was separated.The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organicfractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) andpurified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containing thedesired product were partially concentrated, then diluted into DCM (20mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with aphase separator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.40-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.15 (t,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (s, 2H), 4.43-4.29 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s (br), 1H), 3.62(m, 2H), 2.98 (s (br), 1H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.71 (s, 3H). LCMS:R_(T)=0.405 min, m/z=386 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated for C₁₉H₂₁N₅OFS:386.1451, found: 386.1451.

7. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-methoxy-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 5, Method E)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-methoxy-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 5, Method E) is shown below.

a. tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 5.1)

In a flame-dried 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,tert-butyl 3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (275 mg, 1.61 mmol) was massedunder an atmosphere of argon. Tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added, and thereaction was cooled to 0° C. Phenylmagnesium bromide (3.0 M in THF, 0.80mL, 2.40 mmol) was added dropwise over 2 min. The reaction was allowedto stir for 10 min, after which time the starting material wascompletely consumed, as indicated by LCMS. The reaction was quenched at0° C. with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl. The reaction was diluted intoEtOAc/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic fractionswere dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressureto afford intermediate A (LCMS: R_(T)=0.665 min, m/z=194 [M+H-56]⁺).

b. 3-methoxy-3-phenylazetidine (Compounds 5.2 and 5.3)

In an oven-dried 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.402mmol) was massed and dissolved in acetonitrile (4 mL). Sodium hydride(60% dispersion in mineral oil, 30 mg, 0.75 mmol) was added at ambienttemperature, and the reaction was allowed to stir for 20 min. Methyliodide (75 mg, 0.528) was then added in acetonitrile (0.5 mL). Thereaction was monitored by LCMS, and the starting material was completelyconsumed after 2 hr. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (1 mL), and thendiluted into DCM/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, andthe aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organicfractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford 5.2 (LCMS: R_(T)=0.696 min, ionizes poorly).The crude residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL), followed by the additionof TFA (2 mL) at ambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by LCMSuntil intermediate 5.2 was completely consumed. After 2 hr, the reactionwas concentrated under reduced pressure to afford3-methoxy-3-phenylazetidine trifluoroacetic acid salt (5.3) (LCMS:R_(T)=0.261 min, m/z=164 [M+H]⁺), which was carried forward withoutfurther purification.

c.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-methoxy-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 5)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (20 mg,0.0897 mmol) and HATU (45 mg, 0.118 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethyl amine (35 mg, 0.279 mmol) was added, andthe reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min.3-Methoxy-3-phenylazetidine trifluoroacetic acid salt (35 mg, 0.126mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was then added, and the reaction was monitored byLCMS, which confirmed complete consumption of the starting materialafter 30 min. The reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1), andthe organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted withDCM (2×20 mL), and the combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue wasdissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC, elutingwith acetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containingthe desired product were concentrated, and then diluted into DCM (20 mL)and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with a phaseseparator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.50-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.02 (s, 2H),4.57-4.51 (m, 4H), 3.03 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.71 (s, 3H). LCMS:R_(T)=0.584 min, m/z=369 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated for C₁₉H₂₁N₄O₂S:369.1385, found: 369.1382.

8. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 6, METHOD F)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 6, Method F) is shown below.

a. tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 6.1)

tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate was preparedfollowing the same procedure described for Example 5, Intermediate 6.1.

b. 3-phenylazetidin-3-ol (Compound 6.2)

In a flame-dried 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,tert-butyl 3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (275 mg, 1.61 mmol) was massedunder an atmosphere of argon. Tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added, and thereaction was cooled to 0° C. Phenylmagnesium bromide (3.0 M in THF, 0.80mL, 2.40 mmol) was added dropwise over 2 min. The reaction was allowedto stir for 10 min, after which time the starting material wascompletely consumed as determined by LCMS. The reaction was quenched at0° C. with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl. The reaction was diluted intoEtOAc/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic fractionswere dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressureto afford intermediate A (LCMS: R_(T)=0.665 min, m/z=194 [M+H-56]⁺). Thecrude residue was dissolved in DCM (20 mL), followed by the addition ofTFA (4 mL) at ambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by LCMSuntil the starting material was completely consumed. After 2 hr, thereaction was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford3-phenylazetidin-3-ol trifluoroacetic acid salt (LCMS: R_(T)=0.096 min,m/z=150 [M+H]⁺), which was carried forward without further purification.

c.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 6)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (20 mg,0.0897 mmol) and HATU (45 mg, 0.118 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethyl amine (35 mg, 0.279 mmol) was added, andthe reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min.3-Phenylazetidin-3-ol trifluoroacetic acid salt (35 mg, 0.134 mmol) inDMF (1 mL) was then added, and the reaction was monitored by LCMS, whichconfirmed complete consumption of the starting material after 30 min.The reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1), and the organiclayer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×20 mL),and the combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved inDMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containing thedesired product were partially concentrated, then diluted into DCM (20mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with aphase separator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.58 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 2H), 6.53 (s,1H), 4.52-4.44 (m (br), 4H), 2.74 (s, 3H), 2.73 (s, 3H). LCMS:R_(T)=0.497 min, m/z=355 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated for C₁₈H₁₉N₄O₂S:355.1229, found: 355.1226.

9. Preparation of(S)-5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 7, Method G)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(S)-5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 7, Method G) is shown below.

a. S)-tert-butyl (1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamate (Compound 7.1)

In an oven-dried 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar, Pd₂dba₃ (13 mg,0.0142 mmol), (±)-BINAP (18 mg, 0.029 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (175 mg, 0.538mmol) were massed. The vial was purged with argon, dry toluene (2 mL)was added, and the reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperaturefor 15 min. In a second oven-dried 2-dram vial, (S)-tert-butylpyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate (50 mg, 0.270 mmol) and iodobenzene (80 mg,0.392 mmol) were massed. The vial was purged with argon, and dry toluene(2 mL) was added. The solution of (S)-tert-butylpyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate and iodobenzene were then added to the vialcontaining the catalyst via syringe. The vials were sealed with a newTeflon cap and heated to 110° C. for 48 hr, after which time the LCMStrace confirmed conversion to the desired product. The reaction wascooled to ambient temperature and diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1). Theorganic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted withDCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with a phaseseparator and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography using a 4-gram ISCO cartridgeand eluting with 0 to 10% MeOH/DCM to afford (S)-tert-butyl(1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamate (LCMS: R_(T)=0.754 min, m/z=263[M+H]⁺).

b. (S)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-amine (Compound 7.2)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, (S)-tert-butyl(1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)carbamate (20 mg, 0.0763 mmol) was massed anddissolved in DCM (5 mL), followed by the addition of TFA (1 mL) atambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by LCMS until thestarting material was completely consumed. After 1 hr, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford(S)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-amine trifluoroacetic acid salt (LCMS:R_(T)=0.352 min, m/z=163 [M+H]⁺), which was carried forward withoutfurther purification.

c.(S)-5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-3-yl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 7)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (20 mg,0.0897 mmol) and HATU (50 mg, 0.132 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethyl amine (50 mg, 0.387 mmol) was added, andthe reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min.(S)-1-Phenylpyrrolidin-3-amine trifluoroacetic acid salt (20 mg, 0.075mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was then added, and the reaction was monitored byLCMS, which confirmed complete consumption of the starting materialafter 30 min. The reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1), andthe organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted withDCM (2×10 mL), and the combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue wasdissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC, elutingwith acetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containingthe desired product were partially concentrated, diluted into DCM (20mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with aphase separator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.24 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H) 7.17(t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H) 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.61 (t, J=7.2, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 4.66-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.44-3.39 (m,1H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.72 (s, 3H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 2.29-2.25 (m, 1H),2.15-2.08 (m, 1H). LCMS: R_(T)=0.597 min, m/z=368 [M+H]⁺. HRMScalculated for C₁₉H₂₂N₅OS: 368.1545, found: 368.1543.

10. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-azido-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 8, Method H)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-azido-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 8, Method H) is shown below.

a. tert-butyl 3-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 7.1)

Intermediate 5.1 was prepared as described herein above. In a 20-mLscintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl3-hydroxy-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (A) (275 mg, 1.11 mmol) wasmassed and dissolved in DCM (6 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Diisopropylethylamine (290 mg, 2.25 mmol) was added, followed by methanesulfonylchloride (175 mg, 1.528 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm toambient temperature over 1 hr, and then allowed to stir an additional 5hrs. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, thendiluted into DCM/H₂O (60 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, andthe aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organicfractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford tert-butyl3-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate, which wascarried forward without further purification.

b. tert-butyl 3-azido-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 7.2)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl3-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (360 mg, 1.10)was massed and dissolved in DMF (5 mL). Sodium azide (150 mg, 2.308mmol) was added, and the reaction was heated to 65° C. for 16 hr. Thereaction was then cooled to ambient temperature and diluted into DCM/H₂O(40 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer wasextracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography using a 12-gram ISCOcolumn and eluting with 20% to 100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford tert-butyl3-azido-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate.

c. 3-azido-3-phenylazetidine (Compound 7.3)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl3-azido-3-phenylazetidine-1-carboxylate (40 mg, 0.146 mmol) was massedand dissolved in DCM (5 mL), followed by the addition of TFA (1 mL) atambient temperature. The reaction was monitored by LCMS until thestarting material was completely consumed. After 1 hr, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford 3-azido-3-phenylazetidinetrifluoroacetic acid salt, which was carried forward without furtherpurification.

d.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-azido-3-phenylazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 8)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (40 mg,0.179 mmol) and HATU (80 mg, 0.211 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethyl amine (75 mg, 0.566 mmol) was added, andthe reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min.3-Azido-3-phenylazetidine trifluoroacetic acid salt (41 mg, 0.143 mmol)in DMF (1 mL) was then added, and the reaction was monitored by LCMS,which confirmed complete consumption of the starting material after 30min. The reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1), and the organiclayer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×10 mL),and the combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved inDMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containing thedesired product were partially concentrated, diluted into DCM (20 mL)and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with a phaseseparator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.58-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.06 (s, 2H),4.79-4.64 (m (br), 4H), 2.74 (s, 3H), 2.72 (s, 3H). LCMS: R_(T)=0.639min, m/z=380 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated for C₁₈H₁₈N₇OS: 380.1294, found:380.1292.

11. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-fluoro-3-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 9, Method I)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-fluoro-3-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 9, Method I) is shown below.

a. tert-butyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 9.1)

In a flame-dried 100-mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a stir bar,magnesium (turnings, 200 mg, 8.33 mmol) was massed and the flask purgedwith argon. Iodine (20 mg, 0.079 mmol) was added, followed by Et₂O(distilled from Na/benzophenone immediately prior to use, 10 mL). Areflux condenser was attached, and the reaction was heated to 40° C. Inan oven-dried 20-mL vial, 1,3-dibromobenzene (2.0 g, 8.47 mmol) wasmassed and dissolved in Et₂O (10 mL). The solution of 1,3-dibromobenzenewas added via syringe to the suspended magnesium over 20 minutes at 40°C. Reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 1 hr,followed by addition of THF (10 mL). The reaction was then heated to 45°C. and stirred for 1.5 hr, with the magnesium turnings being consumed.The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., and tert-butyl3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (400 mg, 2.33 mmol) was added in THF (5mL). The reaction was allowed to stir for 20 min, then quenched withsaturated aqueous NH₄Cl (20 mL). The reaction mixture was then dilutedinto EtOAc/H₂O (60 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and theaqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organicfractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography on a 24-gram ISCO column eluting with 0 to 100%EtOAc/hexanes to afford tert-butyl3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate.

b. tert-butyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 9.2)

In an oven-dried 100-mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a stir bar,tert-butyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate (490 mg,1.49 mmol) was massed and dissolved in DCM (30 mL). The reaction wascooled to 0° C. and DAST (366 mg, 2.27 mmol) was added via syringe. Thereaction was maintained at 0° C. and monitored by LCMS for 15 min. Uponcomplete consumption of the starting material, the reaction wascautiously quenched with 20 mL of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ at 0° C. Thereaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes, then diluted into DCM/H₂O(40 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer wasextracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were driedover MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography on a 24-gram ISCOcolumn eluting with 0 to 100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford tert-butyl3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (LCMS: R_(T)=0.873min, m/z=274 [M+H-56]⁺).

c. tert-butyl 3-fluoro-3-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 9.3)

In a 5-mL microwave vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl3-(3-bromophenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (75 mg, 0.227 mmol),pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (55 mg, 0.447 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂.DCM (20 mg,0.025 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (180 mg, 0.554 mmol) were massed. The reagentswere dissolved in THF/H₂O (5 mL, 4:1). The reaction was capped andheated to 150° C. for 30 min, after which time the LCMS trace showedcomplete consumption of the starting material. The reaction was dilutedinto DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1), the organic layer was separated, and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organicfractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) andpurified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containing thedesired product were partially concentrated, diluted into DCM (20 mL)and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with a phaseseparator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford tert-butyl3-fluoro-3-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (LCMS:R_(T)=0.569 min, m/z=329 [M+H]⁺).

d. 4-(3-(3-fluoroazetidin-3-yl)phenyl)pyridine (Compound 9.4)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl3-fluoro-3-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (12 mg,0.0365 mmol) was massed and dissolved in DCM (5 mL), followed by theaddition of TFA (1 mL) at ambient temperature. The reaction wasmonitored by LCMS until the starting material was completely consumed.After 2 hr, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford 4-(3-(3-fluoroazetidin-3-yl)phenyl)pyridine bis(trifluoroaceticacid) salt (LCMS: R_(T)=0.136 min, m/z=229 [M+H]⁺), which was carriedforward without further purification.

e.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-fluoro-3-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 9)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (10 mg,0.045 mmol) and HATU (15 mg, 0.039 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethyl amine (30 mg, 0.232 mmol) was added, andthe reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min.4-(3-(3-fluoroazetidin-3-yl)phenyl)pyridine bis(trifluoroacetic acid)salt (16 mg, 0.035 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was then added, and the reactionwas monitored by LCMS, which confirmed complete consumption of thestarting material after 30 min. The reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O(20 mL, 1:1), and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer wasextracted with DCM (2×10 mL), and the combined organic fractions weredried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude residue was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phaseHPLC, eluting with acetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. Thefractions containing the desired product were partially concentrated,diluted into DCM (20 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layerwas dried with a phase separator and concentrated under reduced pressureto afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.66 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=6.0 Hz,2H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.10 (s, 2H), 4.93-4.72 (m, 4H), 2.74 (s, 3H),2.73 (s, 3H). LCMS: R_(T)=0.465 min, m/z=434 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated forC₂₃H₂₁N₅OFS: 434.1451, found: 434.1454.

12. Preparation of5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 10, Method J)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 10, Method J) is shown below.

a. Methyl 5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(Compound 10.1)

In a 100-mL round-bottomed flash equipped with a stir bar,3-chloro-5,6-dimethylpyridazine-4-carbonitrile (750 mg, 4.49 mmol) andmethyl thioglycolate (500 mg, 4.717 mmol) were massed. tert-Butanol (50mL) was added, followed by potassium carbonate (1.00 g, 7.25 mmol) atambient temperature. The reaction was allowed to stir for 12 hr. LCMSconfirmed complete consumption of starting material, with two peaks(m/z=238 [M+H]⁺), one corresponding the cyclized intermediate A and oneto the open-chain adduct. MeOH (20 mL) was added, and the reaction washeated to 45° C. for 3 hr. LCMS confirmed complete conversion to A. Thereaction was diluted into DCM (200 mL) and washed with saturated aqueousNaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford methyl5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate (LCMS:R_(T)=0.411 min, m/z=238 [M+H]⁺), which was carried forward withoutfurther purification.

b. Methyl5-amino-3-(bromomethyl)-4-methylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(Compound 10.2)

In a 40-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, methyl5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.420mmol), N-bromosuccinamide (150 mg, 0.843 mmol), andazobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN, 10 mg, 0.061 mmol) were massed. Carbontetrachloride (3 mL) was added, and the reaction was heated to 70° C.and the reaction was monitored by LCMS. After 2 hr, the startingmaterial was completely consumed, and the reaction was cooled to ambienttemperature. The reaction solution was diluted into DCM (100 mL) andwashed with 10% aqueous Na₂S₂O₃, H₂O, and brine. The organic layer wasdried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by flash column chromatography on a 12-gramISCO column, eluting with 0 to 100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford methyl5-amino-3-(bromomethyl)-4-methylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(LCMS: R_(T)=0.578 min, m/z=316 [M+H]⁺).

c. Methyl5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(Compound 10.3)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, methyl5-amino-3-(bromomethyl)-4-methylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(60 mg, 0.190 mmol) was added in DMF (3 mL). Morpholine (100 mg, 1.149mmol) was added in DMF (1 mL), followed by K₂CO₃ (150 mg, 1.09 mmol).The reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature and followed byLCMS until the starting material was completely consumed. After 1 hr,the reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1). The organic layerwas separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×10 mL).The combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved inDMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid to afford methyl5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(LCMS: R_(T)=0.507 min, m/z=323 [M+H]⁺.

d. Lithium5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(Compound 10.4)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, methyl5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate(20 mg, 0.062 mmol) was massed and dissolved in MeOH/H₂O/DCM (6 mL,4:1:1). Lithium hydroxide (5 mg, 0.208 mmol) was added, the reaction washeated to 50° C. and monitored by LCMS until the starting material wascompletely consumed. After 4 hr, the reaction was cooled to ambienttemperature and concentrated under reduced pressure, followed by heatingto 50° C. under high vacuum for 1 hr to remove solvent to afford D(LCMS: R_(T)=323 min, m/z=309 [M+H]⁺).

e.5-amino-4-methyl-3-(morpholinomethyl)-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 10)

Intermediate D (19 mg, 0.062 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL of DMF,followed by addition of DIPEA (20 mg, 0.155 mmol) and HATU (30 mg, 0.079mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes, followed byaddition of (4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-phenyl)methanamine (Example16, Intermediate A, 20 mg, 0.0836 mmol) in DMF (1 mL). The reaction wasstirred at ambient temperature and followed by LCMS until the startingmaterial was completely consumed. After 2 hr, the reaction was dilutedinto DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and theaqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combined organicfractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) andpurified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid. The fractions containing thedesired product were partially concentrated, diluted into DCM (20 mL)and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried with a phaseseparator and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.79 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.98 (s, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 4H), 2.84 (s (br) 3H), 2.53 (s (br) 4H).LCMS: R_(T)=0.670 min, m/z=530 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated forC₂₁H₂₃N₅O₄F₃S₂: 530.1144, found: 530.1144.

13. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 11, Method K)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 11, Method K) is shown below.

a. tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 11.1)

In an oven-dried 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,(4-bromophenyl)(difluoromethyl)sulfane (300 mg, 1.26 mmol) andtert-butyl 3-oxoazetidine-1-carboxylate (200 mg, 1.169 mmol) weremassed. The vial was purged with a stream of argon for 5 min, followedby addition of Et₂O (distilled from Na/benzophenone prior to use, 8 mL).The reaction was then cooled to −78° C. tert-Butyllithium (1.7 M inhexanes, 1.7 mL, 2.89 mmol) was added dropwise over 5 min. The reactionwas allowed to stir for 1.5 hr at −78° C., then allowed to warm toambient temperature over 30 min. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (1mL) and then diluted into EtOAc/saturated NH₄Cl solution (60 mL, 1:1).The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography on a 24-gram ISCO cartridgeeluting with 0 to 100% EtOAc/hexanes to afford tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate.

b. tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 11.2)

In an oven-dried 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate (45mg, 0.136 mmol) was massed and dissolved in DCM (5 mL). The reaction wascooled to 0° C. and DAST (50 mg, 0.311 mmol) was added via syringe. Thereaction was maintained at 0° C. and monitored by LCMS for 15 min. Uponcomplete consumption of the starting material, the reaction wascautiously quenched with 5 mL of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ at 0° C. Thereaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes, and then diluted intoDCM/H₂O (40 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic extractswere dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressureto afford tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate. Thecrude product was carried forward without further purification.

c. 3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine (Compounds11.2 and 11.4)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate (25mg, 0.075 mmol) was massed and dissolved in H₂O (1 mL), DCM (0.6 mL),and acetonitrile (0.6 mL). Tetrabutylammonium perruthenate (3 mg, 0.085mmol) was added at ambient temperature, followed by sodium periodate (50mg, 0.234 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperatureand monitored by LCMS until the starting material was consumed. After 15min, the reaction was diluted into DCM (20 mL). The organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (10 mL), water (10 mL), and brine(10 mL). The organic layer was filtered through a pad of SiO₂ gel,eluting with DCM. The organic layer was then dried over MgSO₄, filtered,and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford tert-butyl3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine-1-carboxylate(11.3). The crude residue was dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and treated withtrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) at ambient temperature. The reaction wasmonitored by LCMS until the starting material was completely consumed.After 1 hr, the reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford 3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine, whichwas used without further purification.

d.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 11)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (15 mg,0.067 mmol) and HATU (30 mg, 0.079 mmol) were massed and dissolved inDMF (3 mL). DIPEA (25 mg, 0.194 mmol) was added at ambient temperatureand the reaction was allowed to stir for 5 minutes.3-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-3-fluoroazetidine (15 mg, 0.065mmol) was added in DMF (1 mL), and the reaction was monitored by LCMS.Upon complete consumption of the starting material (1 hr), the reactionwas diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1). The organic layer was separated,and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved in 1 mL of DMSO andpurified by reverse phase HPLC, eluting withacetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid to afford the title compound. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.38 (t, J_(F-H)=52.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 2H), 4.82-4.78 (m (br),4H), 2.74 (s, 6H). LCMS: R_(T)=0.612 min, m/z=471 [M+H]⁺. HRMScalculated for C₁₉H₁₈F₃N₄O₃S₂: 471.0772, found: 471.0775.

14. Preparation of5-amino-N-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 12, Method L)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 12, Method L) is shown below.

a. tert-butyl (1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamate (Compound12.1)

In an oven-dried 2-dram vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butylazetidin-3-ylcarbamate (20 mg, 0.116 mmol) and 2-chlorobenzothiazole (22mg, 0.131 mmol) were massed and dissolved in DMF (2 mL) at ambienttemperature. Sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 10 mg, 0.25mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir at ambienttemperature for 1 hr and monitored by LCMS. Upon complete consumption ofthe starting material, the reaction was quenched with H₂O (1 mL). Thereaction mixture was diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×10mL). The combined organic fractions were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford tert-butyl(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamate (LCMS: R_(T)=0.549 min,m/z=306 [M+H]⁺). The crude product was carried forward without furtherpurification.

b. 1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-amine (Compound 12.2)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamate (32 mg, 0.105 mmol) wasmassed and dissolved in DCM (5 mL) at ambient temperature.Trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added, and the reaction was allowed tostir for 1 hr at ambient temperature and monitored by LCMS. Uponcomplete consumption of the starting material, the reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-amine trifluoracetic acid salt. Afterdrying to a constant weight under vacuum, the crude product was carriedforward with without further purification.

c.5-amino-N-(1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-yl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 12)

In a 20-mL scintillation vial equipped with a stir bar,5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (20 mg,0.0897 mmol) and HATU (35 mg, 0.0921 mmol) were massed. DMF (3 mL) wasadded, followed by DIPEA (50 mg, 0.388 mmol). The reaction was allowedto stir for 5 min at ambient temperature, followed by addition of1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)azetidin-3-amine trifluoracetic acid salt (33mg, 0.105 mmol) in DMF (1 mL). The reaction was monitored by LCMS andallowed to stir for 30 minutes. Upon complete consumption of thestarting material, the reaction was diluted into DCM/H₂O (20 mL, 1:1).The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extractedwith DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic fractions were dried using anIsolute phase separator and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresultant oil was dissolved in DMSO (1 mL) and purified by reverse phaseHPLC, eluting with acetonitrile/water/trifluoroacetic acid to afford thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.10 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 2H), 5.02-4.97 (m, 1H), 4.44 (t, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 4.21 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 6.0, Hz, 2H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.71 (s, 3H).LCMS: R_(T)=0.472 min, m/z=411 [M+H]⁺. HRMS calculated for C₁₉H₁₉N₆OS₂:411.1062, found: 411.1065.

15. Preparation of1-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxamide(Example 13, Method M)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of1-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxamide(Example 13, Method M) is shown below.

a. 3-Hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocinnoline-4-carbonitrile (Compound 13.1)

In an oven dried round bottom flask vial fitted with a magnetic stir barand a septum under inert atmosphere, sodium metal (Na⁰, 107 mg, 4.7mmol) was added to absolute ethanol (30 mL) and was stirred at ambienttemperature until the solid metal was dissolved. To this solution wasadded cyclohexane-1,2-dione (500 mg, 4.5 mmol) and cyanoacetohydrazide(440 mg, 4.5 mmol) at ambient temperature. It was stirred for 30 min andthen heated to 50° C. for 3 h. The solution was cooled and wasconcentrated, dissolved in dioxane (30 mL), and concentrated to removeresidual water (3×). The residue was dried under high vacuum for 24 hand used without further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.380 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=176.

b. 3-Chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocinnoline-4-carbonitrile (Compound 13.2)

In a 20 mL microwave vial fitted with a stir bar was suspended3-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocinnoline-4-carbonitrile (700 mg, 4.0 mmol)in POCl₃ (5 mL). The vessel was sealed and heated to 120° C. for 20 min.The solution was transferred to a flask and diluted with dichloromethane(20 mL) and concentrated. The residue was suspended in dioxane (30 mL)and was concentrated (3×). The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane(20 mL) and transferred to a separatory funnel. The organic layer waswashed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (3×10 mL). The organic fractionwas passed through a phase separator and concentrated to yield3-chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocinnoline-4-carbonitrile which was usedwithout further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.559 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99%@ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=194.

c. Methyl 1-amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxylate(Compound 13.3)

In an 8 dram vial fitted with a stir bar was added3-chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocinnoline-4-carbonitrile (860 mg, 4.4 mmol)and iPrOH (11 mL). To this solution was added methyl thioglycolate (400μL, 4.4 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.2 g, 8.9 mmol). The mixture was heated to 50°C. for 2 h. It was allowed to cool, diluted with dichloromethane (30mL), and washed with distilled water (3×10 mL). The organic fraction waspassed through a phase separator and concentrated to provide methyl1-amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxylate and itwas used without further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.542 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 220 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=264.

d. 1-Amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxylic acid(Compound 13.4)

In an 8 dram vial fitted with a stir bar was added methyl1-amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxylate (130 mg,0.49 mmol) in THF (5 mL). Aqueous KOH (2N, 2 mL) was added and thesolution was heated to 60° C. for 5 h. The suspension was cooled and 2NHCl solution (5 mL) was added to adjust the aqueous mixture to pH=3. Themixture was diluted with dichloromethane (10 mL) and separated. Theaqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane/isopropanol (3:1, 2×10mL). The organic fractions were combined, passed through a phaseseparator, and concentrated to provide solids that were used withoutfurther purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.388 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 220nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=250.

e.1-Amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxamide(Example 13)

In a 2 dram vial fitted with a stir bar was added1-amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxylic acid (10mg, 0.04 mmol) and DMF (1.5 mL). Piperonylamine (5.5 μL, 0.05 mmol) wasadded followed by Hünig's base (20 μL, 0.05 mmol) andO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU, 20 mg, 0.04 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 h at ambient temperature and then 10% NaOH aqueoussolution was added (5 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×5 mL)and the organic fractions were combined and passed through a phaseseparator. The solution was concentrated and the resulting residue wasdissolved in DMSO and purified on preparative Phenomenex Luna-C18 columnusing 0.1% TFA in H₂O/acetonitrile as a mobile phase. The desiredfractions were combined and concentrated to afford the title compound.(10 mg, 65%) LCMS: R_(T)=0.637 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z(M+1)⁺=383. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ (ppm)): 8.6 (t; J=5.6 Hz; 1H),6.9-6.8 (m; 5H), 5.9 (s; 2H), 4.3 (d; J=5.6 Hz; 2H), 3.3 (dd; J=6.4, 6.0Hz; 2H), 3.1 (dd; J=6.4, 6.0 Hz; 2H), 1.9-1.8 (m; 2H). HRMS calculatedfor C₁₉H₁₉N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺ m/z: 383.1178, measured: 383.1176.

16. Preparation of1-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxamide(Example 14, Method N)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of1-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]cinnoline-2-carboxamide(Example 14, Method N) is shown below.

In a 5 mL microwave vial fitted with a magnetic stir bar and a crimp capwas added5-amino-N-(4-bromobenzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(50 mg, 0.13 mmol), (2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (Compound B448,see Table I; 36 mg, 0.26 mmol),dichloro-1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene palladium(II)dichloromethane adduct (10.3 mg, 0.013 mmol). The microwave vial wassealed, evacuated and back-filled, three times, with argon. An aqueoussolution of potassium phosphate tribasic (380 μL, 1M K₃PO₄ in H₂O, 0.38mmol) was added followed by THF (1.3 mL). The biphasic mixture was thenheated to 160° C. under microwave irradiation for 20 min. The vial wascooled and the suspension was diluted with DCM (10 mL). The mixture waspassed through a Celite pad as washed with DCM (3×10 mL). The organicfractions were combined and dried. The residue was purified on silicagel using dichloromethane/methanol as a mobile phase. The desiredfractions were combined and concentrated to afford the title compound.LCMS: R_(T)=0.623 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=408. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃, δ (ppm)): 8.7 (t; J=4.0 Hz; 1H), 8.2 (d; J=4.0 Hz;1H), 8.1-8.0 (m; 1H), 7.6 (d; J=8.0 Hz; 2H), 7.5-7.4 (m; 3H), 6.9 (bs;2H), 4.5 (d; J=4.0 Hz; 2H), 2.71 (s; 3H), 2.70 (s; 3H). HRMS calculatedfor C₂₁H₁₉FN₅OS (M+H)⁺ m/z: 408.1294, measured: 408.1298.

17. Preparation of5-amino-N-(dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide) (Example 15, Method O)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 15, Method O) is shown below.

a. [dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine] (Compound 15.1)

To an oven-dried round-bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stir barwas added lithium aluminum deuteride (473 mg, 11.3 mmol) andtetrahydrofuran (30 mL). After cooling this suspension in an ice bath,4-methoxybenzonitrile (1 g, 7.5 mmol) was added dropwise as a solutionin tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). The mixture was allowed to warm to ambienttemperature, and stirred for 24 hours. After again cooling in an icebath, the mixture was made strongly acidic by the careful addition of 1NHCl solution. This solution was washed with diethyl ether, and theaqueous layer was collected, made strongly basic by addition of 6Nsodium hydroxide solution, and again extracted with diethyl ether. Theorganic layers were collected, dried, and evaporated to afford acolorless oil containing dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine, and itwas used without further purification.

b.[5-amino-N-(dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide](Example 15)

To a suspension of5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (50 mg,0.22 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (80 μL, 0.44 mmol) and HATU (100 mg, 0.26mmol). This mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 40minutes, and then dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (36 mg, 0.26mmol) was added. This mixture was allowed to continue stirring for anadditional 30 minutes, and the mixture was purified by reversed-phaseHPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1% TFA) to afford5-amino-N-(dideutero(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideas a yellow solid. LCMS: R_(T)=0.59 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm;m/z (M+1)⁺=345. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.5 (s, 1H), 7.2-7.3(m, 2H), 7.0 (br. s, 2H) 6.8-6.9 (m, 2H), 3.7 (s, 3H), 2.6-2.7 (m, 6H)HRMS calculated for C₁₇H₁₆D₂N₄O₂S (M+H)⁺ m/z: 345.1354, measured:345.1352.

18. Preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 16, Method P)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 16, Method P) is shown below

a. (4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (Compound 16.1)

To a flame-dried flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar was added4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzonitrile (1 g, 4.3 mmol) and THF (13mL). To this solution was added a 1M solution of borane-THF in THF (8.4mL, 8.5 mmol). The flask was fitted with a condenser, and the mixtureheated to reflux for ˜18 h. After cooling to ambient temperature, excessborane-THF was destroyed by careful addition of methanol. Volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue wasredissolved in methanol and loaded onto an SCX cartridge. Elution withmethanolic ammonia afforded(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine as a yellow oil, whichwas used without further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.46 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=240.

b.5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 16)

To a suspension of5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (50 mg,0.22 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (90 μL,0.66 mmol), followed by HATU (100 mg, 0.26 mmol). This mixture wasallowed to stir at ambient temperature for ˜45 minutes, then(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (58 mg, 0.24 mmol) wasadded. After stirring for an additional 20 minutes, the mixture waspurified by reversed-phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1%TFA) to afford5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(4-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide.LCMS: R_(T)=0.70 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=445. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.8 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.1 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.8 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (br. s, 2H), 4.6 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H),2.7-2.8 (m, 6H), HRMS calculated for C₁₇H₁₅F₃N₄O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z:445.0616, measured: 445.0616.

19. Preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 17, Method Q)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 17, Method Q) is shown below.

a. Ethyl 3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)acrylate (Compound 17.1)

To a flame-dried flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar was added ethyl2-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acetate (1.45 g, 6.5 mmol) and THF (12 mL). 95%sodium hydride (156 mg, 6.5 mmol) was added portionwise, and the mixturewas allowed to stir at ambient temperature until foaming ceased. Theresulting solution was then added slowly to a solution of4-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde (1 g, 5.4 mmol) in THF (12 mL). Afterallowing this mixture to stir for 15 minutes, the mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers werecollected, dried, evaporated and purified by silica gel chromatography(0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford ethyl3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)acrylate as a white solid.

b. Ethyl 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (Compound17.2)

To a solution of trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (1.72 g, 7.8 mmol) in DMSO(20 mL) was added 95% sodium hydride (187 mg, 7.8 mmol) portionwise withstirring. After foaming had ceased, ethyl3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)acrylate (1 g, 3.9 mmol) was added as asolution in DMSO (5 mL). This mixture was allowed to stir at ambienttemperature for ˜16 hours, then diluted with water and extracted withdiethyl ether. The ether layers were collected, dried, evaporated andpurified by silica gel chromatography (20-75% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford ethyl 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate as acolorless solid.

c. 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (Compound17.3)

To a suspension of ethyl2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (2 g, 7.9 mmol) inEtOH (30 mL) was added potassium hydroxide (1.32 g, 23.6 mmol) and water(10 mL). This mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 2hours, and then diluted with water. The pH of the mixture was adjustedto ca. 3 by addition of 6N aqueous HCl, and the mixture was extractedwith EtOAc. Organic layers were collected, dried, and evaporated toafford 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid as awhite powder. Product was used without further purification. LCMS:R_(T)=0.54 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=241.

d. tert-butyl (2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)carbamate(Compound 17.4)

To a suspension of 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylicacid (500 mg, 2.1 mmol) in tert-butyl alcohol was added triethylamine(290 μL, 2.1 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (450 μL, 2.1 mmol). Thismixture was heated to reflux for 4 hours. Solvents were removed underreduced pressure, and the residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc and washedwith water. The organic layer was collected, dried, evaporated andpurified by silica gel chromatography (0-75% EtOAc in hexanes) to affordtert-butyl (2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)carbamate as a whitepowder.

e. 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanamine trifluoroacetic acidsalt (Compound 17.5)

To a solution of tert-butyl(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)carbamate (280 mg, 0.9 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was added excess trifluoroacetic acid. This mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 2 hours. Volatiles were removedunder reduced pressure, and the resulting residue containing2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanamine trifluoroacetic acid saltwas used without further purification.

f.5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 17)

To a suspension of5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (200 mg,0.9 mmol) in DMF (7 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (630 μL, 3.6mmol) and HATU (410 mg, 1.1 mmol). This mixture was allowed to stir atroom temperature for 1 hour, and then2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropanamine trifluoroacetic acid salt(293 mg, 0.9 mmol) was added, and the mixture allowed to stir at roomtemperature for an additional 2 hours. Purification by reversed-phaseHPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1% TFA) afforded5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide. LCMS: R_(T)=0.60 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=417. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)):8.4 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.8 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.0(br. s, 2H), 3.2 (s, 3H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 1H), 2.6-2.7 (m, 6H), 2.2-2.3 (m,1H), 1.5-1.6 (m, 1H), 1.3-1.4 (m, 1H), HRMS calculated for C₁₉H₂₀N₄O₃S₂(M+H)⁺ m/z: 417.1055, measured: 417.1058.

20. Preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide,enantiomer A (Example 18, Method R)

The overall preparation scheme for the isolation of the enantiomers of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideis shown below.

Racemic5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 17, see herein above) was resolved by chiral chromatographyusing a Chiralpak IC column, with a mobile phase consisting of 2:1methanol/acetonitrile (w/ 0.1% DEA) in supercritical carbon dioxide toafford the first eluting enantiomer; R_(T)=3.01 min. LCMS: R_(T)=0.60min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=417. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.4 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.8 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (br. s, 2H), 3.2 (s, 3H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 1H), 2.6-2.7(m, 6H), 2.2-2.3 (m, 1H), 1.5-1.6 (m, 1H), 1.3-1.4 (m, 1H), HRMScalculated for C₁₉H₂₀N₄O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z: 417.1055, measured: 417.1052.

21. Preparation of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide,enantiomer B (Example 19, Method S)

The overall preparation scheme for the isolation of the enantiomers of5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideis shown above for Example 18.

Racemic5-amino-3,4-dimethyl-N-(2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)cyclopropyl)thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(example 17) was resolved by chiral chromatography using a Chiralpak ICcolumn, with a mobile phase consisting of 2:1 methanol/acetonitrile(w/0.1% DEA) in supercritical carbon dioxide to afford the secondeluting enantiomer; R_(T)=3.69 min. LCMS: R_(T)=0.60 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=417. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)):8.4 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.8 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.4 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.0(br. s, 2H), 3.2 (s, 3H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 1H), 2.6-2.7 (m, 6H), 2.2-2.3 (m,1H), 1.5-1.6 (m, 1H), 1.3-1.4 (m, 1H), HRMS calculated for C₁₉H₂₀N₄O₃S₂(M+H)⁺ m/z: 417.1055, measured: 417.1054.

22. Preparation of5-amino-N-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 20, Method T)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 20, Method T) is shown below.

a. (4-bromophenyl)(difluoromethyl)sulfane (Compound 20.1)

4-bromobenzenethiol (2.5 g, 13.2 mmol) was added to a round-bottom flaskequipped with a magnetic stir bar and dissolved in acetonitrile (70 mL).Water (70 mL) was added, followed by potassium hydroxide (14.8 g, 264mmol). The resulting mixture was cooled to −78° C., anddiethyl(bromodifluoromethyl)phosphonate (4.7 mL, 26.5 mmol) was added.The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature, and stirred for anadditional hour. After extracting with diethyl ether, the organic layerswere collected, dried, and evaporated to afford a colorless oil,containing (4-bromophenyl)(difluoromethyl)sulfane, which was usedwithout further purification.

b. 1-bromo-4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene (Compound 20.2)

To a solution of (4-bromophenyl)(difluoromethyl)sulfane (1.0 g, 4.2mmol) in water (10 mL), dichloromethane (6 mL), and acetonitrile (6 mL)was added tetrapropylammonium perruthenate (293 mg, 0.84 mmol) andsodium periodate (4.0 g, 19 mmol. After allowing the mixture to stir for1 hour, dichloromethane was added, and the organic layer was collected,dried, and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc inhexanes) to afford 1-bromo-4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene as acolorless solid.

c. 4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzonitrile (Compound 20.3)

To a microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar were added1-bromo-4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene (1.75 g, 6.6 mmol), zinc(II) cyanide (1.15 g, 9.9 mmol), Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(762 mg, 0.66 mmol). The vial was sealed, evacuated and backfilled withargon three times, and then N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was added. Themixture was briefly purged and backfilled with argon three additionaltimes, and then heated to 140° C. under microwave irradiation for 35minutes. The resulting mixture was poured into ca. 100 mL water andextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were collected, dried,evaporated and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc inhexanes) to afford 4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzonitrile as acolorless solid.

d. (4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (Compound 20.4)

To a solution of 4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzonitrile (1.55 g, 7.1mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added a 1M solution ofborane-tetrahydrofuran (14.2 mL, 14.2 mmol). This mixture was heated toreflux for 2 hours, and then allowed to cool to room temperature. Excessborane was destroyed by the careful addition of methanol, and volatileswere removed under reduced pressure. The resulting residue wasre-dissolved in methanol, and loaded onto an SCX cartridge. Elution withmethanolic ammonia and concentration under reduced pressure afforded(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine as a yellow oil, whichwas used without further purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.18 min, >99% @ 254nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=222.

e.5-amino-N-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 20)

A two dram vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar was charged with5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.45 mmol), which was suspended in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL).N,N-diisopropylethylamine was added (235 μL, 1.4 mmol), followed by HATU(205 mg, 0.54 mmol). This mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 1 hour, and then(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (100 mg, 0.45 mmol) wasadded. After allowing the mixture to stir for an additional 30 minutes,reversed-phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1% TFA)afforded5-amino-N-(4-((difluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideas a yellow solid. LCMS: R_(T)=0.60 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm;m/z (M+1)⁺=427. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.8 (t, J=6.0 Hz,1H), 8.0 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.7 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.3 (t, J=52 Hz, 1H),7.0 (br. s, 2H), 4.6 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.6-2.7 (m, 6H), HRMS calculatedfor C₁₇H₁₆F₂N₄O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z: 427.0710, measured: 427.0707.

23. Preparation of5-amino-N-(4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 21, Method U)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 21, Method U) is shown below.

a. (Fluoromethyl)(p-tolyl)sulfane (Compound 21.1)

1-methyl-4-(methylsulfinyl)benzene (1.65 g, 10.7 mmol) was added to aflame-dried flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar and dissolved inchloroform (50 mL). After cooling the mixture in an ice bath, DAST wasadded slowly to the mixture, followed by antimony (III) chloride (200mg, 0.8 mmol). The mixture was allowed to reach room temperature andstirred for an additional 15 minutes, and then poured into an ice cold,saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. The resulting aqueoussuspension was extracted with dichloromethane, and the organic layerscollected, dried, evaporated and purified by silica gel chromatography(0-30% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford (fluoromethyl)(p-tolyl)sulfane as anoil.

b. 1-((Fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene (Compound 21.2)

A solution of (fluoromethyl)(p-tolyl)sulfane (5.1 g, 32.7 mmol) in DCM(80 mL) was cooled in an ice bath and m-CPBA (13.9 g, 65.4 mmol) wasadded portionwise. After allowing the mixture to reach ambienttemperature, stirring was continued for an additional 1.5 hours. Themixture was washed with aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and theorganic layers were collected, dried, evaporated and purified by silicagel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford1-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene as a colorless solid.

c. 1-(Bromomethyl)-4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene (Compound 21.3)

To a solution of 1-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene (3.34 g,17.8 mmol) in acetonitrile (90 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide (3.5 g,17.8 mmol) and AIBN (146 mg, 0.89 mmol). The resulting mixture washeated to reflux for 5 hours, and volatiles were removed under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-35% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford1-(bromomethyl)-4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene as a colorless solid.

d. 1-(Azidomethyl)-4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene (Compound 21.4)

1-(bromomethyl)-4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)-benzene (4.6 g, 17.2 mmol)was added to a round-bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar anddissolved in DMF (35 mL). Sodium azide (1.34 g, 21 mmol) was added, andthe mixture was heated to 70° C. for 1 hour. After cooling to roomtemperature, the mixture was poured into ice water and extracted withdiethyl ether. The organic layers were collected, dried, and evaporatedto afford an oil containing1-(azidomethyl)-4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene, which was usedwithout further purification.

e. (4-((Fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (Compound 21.5)

To a solution of 1-(azidomethyl)-4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzene (3.9g, 17.2 mmol) in methanol was added 10% palladium on charcoal under astream of argon. The flask was sealed, purged and backfilled with argonthree times, before introducing hydrogen (1 atm). After allowing themixture to stir at room temperature for ˜16 hours, the vessel was purgedand backfilled with argon three additional times. Solids were removed byfiltration through Celite®, and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was loaded onto an SCXcartridge, eluted with methanolic ammonia and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford an oil containing(4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine, which was used withoutfurther purification. LCMS: R_(T)=0.13 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=204.

f.5-Amino-N-(4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 21)

To a suspension of5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (200 mg,0.9 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added DIEA (470 μL, 2.7 mmol) and HATU (182mg, 0.9 mmol) and this mixture was allowed to stir at room temperaturefor 30 minutes. (4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)phenyl)methanamine (182 mg,0.9 mmol) was added, and the mixture was allowed to stir for anadditional 30 minutes, and then purified by reversed-phase HPLC elutingwith acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1% TFA) to afford5-amino-N-(4-((fluoromethyl)sulfonyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide.LCMS: R_(T)=0.55 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=409. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.8 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.9 (d, J=8.3Hz, 2H), 7.6 (d, J=8.3 Hz, ²H), 6.9 (br. s, 2H), 5.7 (d, J=45 Hz, 2H),4.6 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.6-2.7 (m, 6H), HRMS calculated forC₁₇H₁₇FN₄O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z: 409.0804, measured: 409.0803.

24. Preparation of5-amino-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 22, Method V)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 22, Method V) is shown below.

a. N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(Compound 22.1)

To a solution of 4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzaldehyde (2 g, 8.6 mmol) indichloromethane (25 mL) was added 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.15 g,9.5 mmol), followed by titanium tetraisopropoxide (5.1 mL, 17.2 mmol).The resulting mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for ˜16hours and then diluted with water. The organic layer was collected usinga phase separator, dried, and evaporated to afford a white solidcontainingN-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide,and was used without further purification.

b. 2-methyl-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)propane-2-sulfinamide(Compound 22.2)

N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(2.9 g, 8.7 mmol) was added to a round-bottom flask equipped with amagnetic stir bar and dissolved in methanol (20 mL). This mixture wascooled in an ice bath, and sodium borohydride (494 mg, 13.1 mmol) wasadded portionwise. After evolution of hydrogen had ceased, the mixturewas diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayers were collected, dried, and evaporated to afford a colorless oilcontaining2-methyl-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)propane-2-sulfinamide and wasused without further purification.

c. (4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride (Compound22.3)

A round-bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar was charged with2-methyl-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)propane-2-sulfinamide (2.9 g,8.7 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (20 mL). To this solution was slowly added anexcess of a 4M solution of HCl in dioxane. This mixture was allowed tostir at room temperature for 15 minutes, and then volatiles were removedunder reduced pressure to afford a white powder containing(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride, which was usedwithout further purification.

d.5-amino-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 22)

To a suspension of5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (1 g, 4.5mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.3 mL, 13.5 mmol) and HATU (2.1 g, 5.4 mmol). This mixturewas allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes, and(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride (1.2 g, 4.5mmol) was added. After stirring for an additional hour, the mixture waspurified by reversed-phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1%TFA) to afford5-amino-N-(4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideas a yellow solid. LCMS: R_(T)=0.73 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm;m/z (M+1)⁺=439. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.7 (t, J=5.9 Hz,1H), 7.8-7.9 (m, 2H), 7.5 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (br. s, 2H), 4.5 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.7-2.8 (m, 6H), HRMS calculated for C₁₆H₁₅F₅N₄OS₂ (M+H)⁺m/z: 439.0686, measured: 439.0689.

25. Preparation of5-amino-N-(4-(fluoromethoxy)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 23, Method W)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(4-(fluoromethoxy)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 23, Method W) is shown below.

a. 4-((Methylthio)methoxy)benzonitrile (Compound 23.1)

To a solution of 4-hydroxybenzonitrile (4 g, 33.6 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (70 mL) was added sodium iodide (5.5 g, 37 mmol),and then the mixture was cooled in an ice bath. Sodium hydride (887 mg,37 mmol) was added portionwise, and the mixture allowed to continuestirring until foaming ceased. (Chloromethyl)(methyl)sulfane (4.2 mL,50.4 mmol) was added slowly, and the mixture allowed to warm to ambienttemperature. After stirring at room temperature for 16 hours, themixture was diluted with water and extracted with diethyl ether. Theorganic layers were collected, dried, evaporated and purified by silicagel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford4-((methylthio)methoxy)benzonitrile as an oil. LCMS: R_(T)=0.90min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=180.

b. 4-(Chloromethoxy)benzonitrile (Compound 23.2)

A solution of 4-((methylthio)methoxy)benzonitrile (1 g, 5.6 mmol) indichloromethane was treated with a 1M solution of sulfuryl chloride indichloromethane (5.6 mL, 5.6 mmol) and allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 10 minutes. Volatiles were removed under reducedpressure, and the resulting residue containing4-(chloromethoxy)benzonitrile was used without further purification.

c. 4-(Fluoromethoxy)benzonitrile (Compound 23.3)

4-(chloromethoxy)benzonitrile (933 mg, 5.6 mmol) was taken up indichloromethane (10 mL), and a 1M solution of tetrabutylammoniumfluoride in THF (8.4 mL, 8.4 mmol) was added. The resulting solution wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 24 hours, and volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford4-(fluoromethoxy)benzonitrile as a colorless oil.

d. (4-(Fluoromethoxy)phenyl)methanamine (Compound 23.4)

To a solution of 4-(fluoromethoxy)benzonitrile (1.5 g, 10 mmol) inethanol (50 mL) was added ca. 4 mL of 6N HCl, followed by 10% palladiumon charcoal. After evacuating and backfilling the heterogeneous mixturewith argon three times, hydrogen (1 atm.) was introduced, and themixture allowed to stir at room temperature for 16 hours. The resultingmixture was filtered to remove solids and evaporated to afford an oil,which was loaded onto an SCX cartridge and washed with methanol. Elutionwith methanolic ammonia and concentration under reduced pressureafforded (4-(fluoromethoxy)phenyl)methanamine as an oil.

e.5-amino-N-(4-(fluoromethoxy)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 23)

To a suspension of5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (50 mg,0.22 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylamine (76 μL, 0.44 mmol) and HATU (100 mg, 0.24 mmol).This mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes, and(4-(fluoromethoxy)phenyl)methanamine (35 mg, 0.22 mmol) was added. Afterstirring for an additional hour, the mixture was purified byreversed-phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1% TFA) toafford5-amino-N-(4-(fluoromethoxy)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideas a solid. LCMS: R_(T)=0.59 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z(M+1)⁺=361. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.6 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H),7.2-7.3 (m, 2H), 7.0-7.1 (m, 2H), 7.0 (br. s, 2H), 5.8 (d, J=54 Hz, 2H),4.4 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.7-2.8 (m, 6H), HRMS calculated for C₁₇H₁₇FN₄O₂S(M+H)⁺ m/z: 361.1135, measured: 361.1132.

26. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(phenylthio)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 24, Method X)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(phenylthio)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 24, Method X) is shown below.

a. tert-Butyl 3-(phenylthio)azetidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 24.1)

To a stirred solution of thiophenol (0.075 g, 0.7 mmol) in DMF (2 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (122 mg, 0.9 mmol) followed by 1-BOC-3-iodoazetidine(250 mg, 0.9 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight then diluted withwater and EtOAc. The aqueous layer was separated and extracted withEtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water (3×), 0.1MHCl, saturated NaHCO₃, brine (2×), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated togive an oil. The oil was purified by chromatography on silica gel (24 g)eluting with a 0-to-20% EtOAc/hexane gradient to give the desiredproduct. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.32-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.26 (m,3H), 4.30-4.34 (m, 2H), 4.13-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.67 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s,9H).

b. 3-(phenylthio)azetidine (Compound 24.2)

The tert-butyl 3-(phenylthio)azetidine-1-carboxylate (0.143 g, 0.54mmol) was stirred in 15% TFA/DCM (8 mL) for 45 minutes, thenconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was taken up in MeOH and loadedonto an SCX cartridge. The cartridge was washed with MeOH, then with 2NNH₃/MeOH. The 2N NH₃/MeOH fractions were concentrated under vacuum togive 3-(phenylthio)azetidine.

c.(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(phenylthio)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 24)

A mixture of 5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylicacid (60 mg, 0.27 mmol)), 3-(phenylthio)azetidine (76 mg, 0.46 mmol) andHATU (120 mg, 0.31 mmol were stirred in DMF (1.3 mL) at room temperaturefor 5 minutes. Diisopropyl ethylamine (0.14 mL, 0.81 mmol) was added andthe reaction was stirred for about 45 minutes. The reaction was purifiedby directly injecting the reaction mixture onto a HPLC system(ACN/water/0.1% TFA), followed by free-basing to give the titlecompound. LCMS: R_(T)=0.68 min, >99% @ 215 and 254 nm and ELSD; m/z(M+1)⁺=371. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.26-7.40 (m, 5H), 7.04 (bs,2H), 4.79 (bs, 2H), 4.32-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.11 (bs, 2H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.71(s, 3H), HRMS calculated for C₁₈H₁₈N₄OS₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z: 371.1000, measured:371.0999.

27. Preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(phenylsulfonyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 25, Method Y)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(phenylsulfonyl)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(Example 25, Method Y) is shown below.

To a stirred solution of(5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-6-yl)(3-(phenylthio)azetidin-1-yl)methanone(0.023 g, 0.06 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. under argon was added3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (30 mg, 0.13 mmol) slowly in two portions.The reaction was stirred about 45 minutes, LC/MS indicated no remainingSM. The reaction was diluted with DCM and washed with aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃ (2×), water (2×) and brine, then concentrated under vacuum togive a crude oil. Purification by reverse-phase HPLC (ACN/water/0.1%TFA), followed by free-basing gave the title compound. LCMS: R_(T)=0.55min, >99% @ 215 and 254 nm and ELSD; m/z (M+1)⁺=403. HRMS calculated forC₁₈H₁₈N₄O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z: 403.0899, measured: 403.0899.

28. Preparation of5-amino-N-(3-fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 26, Method Z)

The overall synthesis scheme for the preparation of5-amino-N-(3-fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide,(Example 26, Method Z) is shown below.

a. 3-Fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzonitrile (Compound 26.1)

To a microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar were charged3-fluoro-4-iodobenzonitrile (250 mg, 1.0 mmol), pyridin-2(1H)-one (192mg, 2.0 mmol), copper (I) iodide (57 mg, 0.30 mmol), quinolin-8-ol (44mg, 0.30 mmol), and cesium carbonate (650 mg, 2.0 mmol). The vial wassealed, evacuated and backfilled with argon three times, and thendimethyl sulfoxide (2.5 mL) was introduced via syringe. The resultingsuspension was purged and backfilled with argon an additional threetimes, and heated to 120° C. for three hours. After cooling to ambienttemperature, the mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layers were collected, dried, evaporated andpurified by silica gel chromatography (0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford3-fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzonitrile.

b. 1-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound 26.2)

To a solution of 3-fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzonitrile (520 mg,2.4 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) and water (10 μL) was added cobalt (II)chloride hexahydrate (1.13 g, 4.8 mmol). Sodium borohydride (888 mg, 24mmol) was added in small portions over the course of 30 minutes, and themixture was allowed to continue stirring at room temperature for anadditional hour. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted withdichloromethane. The organic layers were collected, dried, andevaporated. The resulting residue was re-dissolved in methanol, loadedonto an SCX cartridge and washed with additional methanol. Elution withmethanolic ammonia followed by concentration under reduced pressureafforded an oil containing1-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, which was usedwithout further purification.

c.5-amino-N-(3-fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide(Example 26)

5-amino-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid (100 mg,0.45 mmol) was charged to a screw-cap vial equipped with a magnetic stirbar and suspended in N,N-dimethylformamide. N,N-diisopropylethylamine(235 μL) was added, followed by HATU (205 mg, 0.54 mmol). This mixturewas allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes, and1-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (98 mg, 0.45 mmol)was added. The mixture was allowed to continue stirring at roomtemperature for an additional hour. Purification by reversed-phase HPLCeluting with acetonitrile/water (w/ 0.1% TFA) afforded5-amino-N-(3-fluoro-4-(2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)benzyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide.LCMS: R_(T)=0.65 min, >99% @ 254 nm, >99% @ 215 nm; m/z (M+1)⁺=424. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, d₆-DMSO, δ (ppm)): 8.6-8.8 (m, 1H), 8.0-8.1 (m, 1H),7.8-7.9 (m, 1H), 7.2-7.3 (m, 2H), 7.1-7.2 (m, 1H), 7.1-7.2 (m, 2H),7.0-7.1 (br. s, 2H), 4.5 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.7-2.8 (m, 6H). HRMScalculated for C₁₉H₂₀N₄O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺ m/z: 424.1244, measured: 424.1242.

29. Characterization of Exemplary Compounds

The compounds in Table I were synthesized with methods identical oranalogous to those described herein, e.g. the column denoted as“Synthesis Method” refers to the designated synthesis method describedherein above. For example, “A” refers to “Method A” described hereinabove for the preparation of Example 1(5-amino-N-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide).The other methods identified in Table I are similarly associated withthe appropriate method as described herein above. The requisite startingmaterials were commercially available, described in the literature, orreadily synthesized by one skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Themass spectrometry data were obtained using the general LC-MS methods asdescribed above.

TABLE I Synthetic No. Compound M + H Method B1

235 A B2

315 A B3

315 A B4

328 A B5

349 A B6

277 A B7

331 A B8

263 A B9

313 A B10

315 A B11

320 A B12

357 A B13

314 A B14

314 A B15

349 A B16

343 A B17

315 A B18

321 A B19

285 A B20

363 A B21

303 A B22

329 A B23

391 A B24

279 A B25

295 A B26

359 A B27

355 A B28

336 A B29

371 A B30

369 A B31

  Enantiomer B (See Note 1 below) 369 S B32

  Enantiomer A (See Note 2 below). 369 R B33

409 V B34

375 A B35

293 A B36

300 A B37

345 O B38

300 A B39

438 A B40

467 A B41

515 A B42

393 A B43

355 A B44

391 A B45

367 A B46

386 D B47

433 A B48

419 A B49

405 A B50

383 M B51

339 M B52

369 M B53

419 M B54

303 M B55

395 M B56

397 M B57

375 M B58

417 M B59

386 D B60

369 D B61

398 D B62

369 D B63

348 D B64

358 D B65

368 D B66

445 P B67

339 A B68

279 A B69

295 A B70

306 A B71

314 A B72

330 A B73

371 A B74

405 A B75

383 A B76

397 A B77

370 A B78

409 V B79

383 A B80

356 C B81

278 C B82

370 C B83

378 C B84

277 A B85

383 A B86

363 A B87

291 A B88

314 A B89

317 V B90

361 A B91

357 A B92

417 A B93

328 A B94

328 A B95

329 A B96

307 A B97

305 A B98

438 C B99

408 C B100

408 C B101

507 C B102

303 A B103

453 C B104

419 A B105

431 A B106

425 B B107

367 A B108

487 A B109

417 Q B110

  Enantiomer A (See Note 3 below). 417 R B111

  Enantiomer B (See Note 4 below). 417 S B112

353 A B113

368 A or G B114

460 C B115

367 A B116

339 A B117

427 T B118

441 A B119

424 C B120

424 C B121

362 C B122

360 C B123

388 C B124

412 C B125

389 C B126

383 C B127

412 C B128

388 C B129

410 C B130

432 C B131

418 C B132

409 U B133

426 C B134

320 C B135

346 C B136

422 C B137

448 C B138

432 C B139

470 C B140

436 C B141

469 C B142

370 C B143

474 C B144

448 C B145

450 C B146

454 C B147

486 C B148

355 A B149

369 A B150

383 C B151

398 C B152

376 C B153

336 C B154

402 C B155

400 C B156

354 A B157

320 C B158

347 A B159

418 C B160

382 C B161

442 C B162

391 A B163

367 A B164

383 A B165

400 C B166

346 C B167

398 C B168

379 A B169

382 C B170

369 E B171

411 V B172

356 C B173

357 I B174

422 C B175

376 C B176

393 A B177

410 C B178

364 C B179

355 F B180

469 C B181

397 A B182

422 C B183

432 C B184

383 C B185

388 C B186

  Enantiomer A (See Note 5 below) 425 B + R B187

  Enantiomer B (See Note 6 below) 425 B + S B188

451 B + M B189

471 M + P B190

412 C B191

417 H B192

368 G B193

368 G B194

418 A B195

352 A B196

366 A B197

392 A B198

357 A B199

325 A B200

402 C B201

405 C B202

436 C B203

412 C B204

397 C B205

412 C B206

426 C B207

432 C B208

405 C B209

516 C B210

378 C B211

450 C B212

468 C B213

462 C B214

462 C B215

452 C B216

414 C B217

432 C B218

390 C B219

414 C B220

426 C B221

424 C B222

378 C B223

450 C B224

378 C B225

410 C B226

402 C B227

416 C B228

432 C B229

432 C B230

416 C B231

426 C B232

390 C B233

387 A B234

474 C B235

410 C B236

360 C B237

402 C B238

396 A B239

374 C B240

397 C B241

416 C B242

360 C B243

432 C B244

446 C B245

516 C B246

396 C B247

436 C B248

289 A B249

424 C B250

380 A B251

367 A B252

370 C B253

450 C B254

436 C B255

432 C B256

370 C B257

452 C B258

438 C B259

418 C B260

363 A B261

369 G B262

345 A B263

408 C B264

402 G B265

382 G B266

369 G B267

382 C B268

402 G B269

382 G B270

424 C B271

398 G B272

307 A B273

452 G B274

402 G B275

353 A B276

368 A B277

396 C B278

360 C B279

369 F B280

325 A B281

357 A B282

452 G B283

436 G B284

436 G B285

390 C B286

386 D B287

395 G B288

344 V B289

344 V B290

399 E B291

395 I B292

307 E B293

375 I B294

399 E B295

391 I B296

363 I B297

439 V B298

407 E B299

387 E B300

387 I B301

369 A B302

295 I B303

358 I B304

375 E B305

349 E B306

354 H B307

337 I B308

358 I B309

474 H B310

399 E B311

380 H B312

358 I B313

379 A B314

403 E B315

369 A B316

314 A B317

435 I B318

434 I B319

437 I B320

434 I B321

434 I B322

382 H B323

434 I B324

530 J + P B325

437 I B326

435 I B327

398 A B328

370 A B329

392 A B330

392 A B331

440 C B332

386 C B333

402 C B334

428 C B335

659 A B336

438 C B337

448 C B338

415 C B339

386 G B340

388 C B341

393 C B342

412 C B343

348 C B344

358 C B345

400 C B346

386 G B347

370 C B348

440 C B349

439 C B350

399 C B351

415 C B352

344 C B353

424 C B354

386 C B355

432 C B356

466 C B357

402 C B358

438 C B359

432 C B360

406 C B361

412 C B362

397 C B363

463 C B364

371 C B365

412 C B366

308 C B367

334 C B368

428 C B369

384 C B370

434 C B371

427 C B372

416 C B373

367 A B374

386 C B375

420 C B376

428 C B377

471 K B378

489 K B379

359 A B380

343 A B381

331 A B382

291 A B383

435 K B384

419 K B385

400 C B386

442 C B387

421 A B388

388 C B389

402 C B390

357 A B391

418 C B392

416 C B393

453 K B394

444 C B395

341 A B396

400 C B397

412 C B398

438 C B399

345 V B400

412 C B401

398 I B402

400 C B403

400 C B404

408 C B405

371 X B406

341 A B407

410 A B408

418 C B409

466 C B410

397 A B411

361 W B412

380 T B413

403 Y B414

407 X B415

439 Y B416

401 X B417

433 Y B418

401 X B419

407 Y B420

364 A B421

439 C B422

411 L B423

411 C B424

439 C B425

395 L B426

437 L B427

453 M + T B428

435 M + U B429

434 L B430

361 L B431

338 A B432

439 Y B433

433 Y B434

396 L B435

331 A B436

420 L B437

473 L B438

420 L B439

362 A B440

332 A B441

412 A B442

413 L B443

382 A B444

344 A B445

329 A B446

377 A B447

393 N B448

391 A B449

356 A B450

420 A B451

356 A B452

332 A B453

440 N B454

408 N B455

426 N B456

420 N B457

390 N B458

438 N B459

408 N B460

395 N B461

408 N B462

391 N B463

429 N B464

390 N B465

429 T B466

344 A B467

339 A B468

445 T B469

389 A or N B470

328 A B471

392 A B472

389 A or N B473

443 N B474

443 N B475

361 A B476

429 T B477

429 O + T B478

411 T B479

355 G B480

380 T B481

354 G B482

421 A B483

424 Z B484

422 N B485

421 N B486

420 N B487

408 N B488

420 N B489

461 T B490

379 Z B491

  Enantiomer B (See Note 8 below) 411 T + S B492

396 A B493

428 A B494

405 N B495

426 N B496

441 N B497

440 N B498

422 N B499

404 N B500

439 N B501

433 N B502

395 N B503

440 N B504

410 A B505

453 A B506

379 Z B507

461 T B508

344 A B509

332 A B510

  Enantiomer A (See Note 8 below) 411 T + R B511

380 Z Note 1: Separated on Chiralpak IB using MeOH/0.1% DEA, flow rate =5 mL/min; retention time = 4.03 min. Note 2: Separated on Chiralpak IBusing MeOH w/0.1% DEA, flow rate = 5 mL/min; retention time = 3.48 min.Note 3: Separated on Chiralpak IC, 2:1 MeOH:ACN (0.1% DEA). >99% by SFC;retention time = 3.02 min. Note 4: Separated on Chiralpak IC, 2:1MeOH:ACN (0.1% DEA). >99% by SFC; retention time = 3.69 min. Note 5:Separated by Chiral SFC: 3.5 mL/min analytical, 10 min run, LuxCellulose-3 (OJ) 2:1 MeOH/ACN 0.1% DEA (50% isocratic); retention time =1.627 min. Note 6: Separated on Chiral SFC: 3.5 mL/min analytical, 10min run, Lux Cellulose-3 (OJ) 2:1 MeOH/ACN 0.1% DEA (50% isocratic;retention time = 2.500 min. Note 7: Separated on Chiral SFC CHIRALPAKIA: CO₂:MeOH (0.1% DEA) isocratic 1:1 (4.6 × 250 mm analytical; 10 × 250mm prep) 3.5 mL/min analytical; 15 mL/min preparative run; retentiontime = 4.26 min. Note 8: Separated on Chiral SFC CHIRALPAK IA: CO₂:MeOH(0.1% DEA) isocratic 1:1 (4.6 × 250 mm analytical; 10 × 250 mm prep) 3.5mL/min analytical; 15 mL/min preparative run; retention time = 5.19 min.

30. Cell Lines Expressing Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells stably expressing rat (r)M₁ werepurchased from the American Type Culture Collection and culturedaccording to their indicated protocol. CHO cells stably expressing human(h)M₂, hM₃, and hM₅ were described previously (Levey et al., 1991); hM₁and hM₄ cDNAs were purchased from Missouri S&T cDNA Resource; rM₄ cDNAwas provided by T. I. Bonner (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,Md.). rM₂ and rM₃ were cloned from a rat brain cDNA library and sequenceverified. hM₁, rM₂, rM₃, hM₄, and rM₄ cDNAs were used to stablytransfect CHO-K1 cells purchased from the American Type CultureCollection using Lipofectamine-2000. To make stable rM₂, hM₂, hM₄, andrM₄ cell lines for use in calcium mobilization assays, these cells alsowere stably transfected with a chimeric G-protein (G_(qi5)) (provided byB. R. Conklin, University of California, San Francisco) usingLipofectamine 2000. rM₁, hM₁, rM₃, hM₃, rM₅, and hM₅ cells were grown inHam's F-12 medium containing 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum(FBS), 20 mM HEPES, and 50 μg/mL G418 sulfate. rM₂-G_(qi5), hM₂-G_(qi5),and hM₄-G_(qi5) cells were grown in the same medium also containing 500μg/mL Hygromycin B. Stable rM₄-G_(qi5) cells were grown in DMEMcontaining 10% heat-inactivated FBS, 20 mM HEPES, 400 μg/mL G418sulfate, and 500 μg/mL Hygromycin B.

31. Cell-Based Functional Assay of Muscarinic Acetylcholine ReceptorActivity

For high throughput measurement of agonist-evoked increases inintracellular calcium, CHO-K1 cells stably expressing muscarinicreceptors were plated in growth medium lacking G418 and hygromycin at15,000 cells/20 μL/well in Greiner 384-well black-walled, tissue culture(TC)-treated, clear-bottom plates (VWR). Cells were incubated overnightat 37° C. and 5% CO₂. The next day, cells were washed using an ELX 405(BioTek) with four washes (80 μL) of assay buffer then aspirated to 20μL. Next, 20 μL of 16 μM Fluo-4/acetoxymethyl ester (Invitrogen,Carlsbad, Calif.) prepared as a 2.3 mM stock in DMSO and mixed in a 1:1ratio with 10% (w/v) Pluronic F-127 and diluted in assay buffer wasadded to the wells and the cell plates were incubated for 50 min at 37°C. and 5% CO₂. Dye was removed by washing with the ELX 405 (four 80 μLwashes of assay buffer) then aspirated to 20 μL. Compound master plateswere formatted in an 11 point CRC format (1:3 dilutions) in 100% DMSOwith a starting concentration of 10 mM using the BRAVO liquid handler(Agilent). Test compound CRCs were then transferred to daughter plates(240 nL) using the Echo acoustic plate reformatter (Labcyte, Sunnyvale,Calif.) and then diluted into assay buffer (40 μL) to a 2× stock using aThermo Fisher Combi (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, Mass.).

Calcium flux was measured using the Functional Drug Screening System(FDSS) 6000 (Hamamatsu Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) as an increase in thefluorescent static ratio. Compounds were applied to cells (20 μL, 2×)using the automated system of the FDSS 6000 at 4 s into the 300 sprotocol and the data were collected at 1 Hz. At 144 s into the 300 sprotocol, 10 μL of an EC₂₀ concentration of the muscarinic receptoragonist acetylcholine was added (5×), followed by the addition of 12 μLan EC₈₀ concentration of acetylcholine at the 230 s time point (5×).Agonist activity was analyzed as a concentration-dependent increase incalcium mobilization upon compound addition. Positive allostericmodulator activity was analyzed as a concentration-dependent increase inthe EC₂₀ acetylcholine response. Antagonist activity was analyzed as aconcentration-dependent decrease in the EC₅₀ acetylcholine response.Concentration-response curves were generated using a four-parameterlogistical equation in XLFit curve fitting software (IDBS, Bridgewater,N.J.) for Excel (Microsoft, Redmond, Wash.) or Prism (GraphPad Software,Inc., San Diego, Calif.).

The above described assay was also operated in a second mode where anappropriate fixed concentration of the present compounds were added tothe cells after establishment of a fluorescence baseline for about 3seconds, and the response in cells was measured. 140 s later theappropriate concentration of agonist was added and readings taken for anadditional 106 s. Data were reduced as described above and the EC₅₀values for the agonist in the presence of test compound were determinedby nonlinear curve fitting. A decrease in the EC₅₀ value of the agonistwith increasing concentrations of the present compounds (a leftwardshift of the agonist concentration-response curve) is an indication ofthe degree of muscarinic positive allosteric modulation at a givenconcentration of the present compound. An increase in the EC₅₀ value ofthe agonist with increasing concentrations of the present compounds (arightward shift of the agonist concentration response curve) is anindication of the degree of muscarinic antagonism at a givenconcentration of the present compound. The second mode also indicateswhether the present compounds also affect the maximum response of themuscarinic receptor to agonists.

32. Activity of Substituted 5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamideAnalogs in a mAChR M₄ Cell-Based Assay

Substituted 5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide analogs weresynthesized as described above. Activity (EC₅₀ and E_(max)) wasdetermined in the mAChR M₄ cell-based functional assay as describedabove and the data are shown in Table II. The compound numbercorresponds to the compound numbers used in Table I.

TABLE II EC₅₀ E_(max) No. (nM) (%)* B1 >10,000 40 B2 >10,000 61B3 >10,000 46 B4 640 96 B5 180 86 B6 500 89 B7 140 97 B8 260 97 B9 17097 B10 >10,000 82 B11 1,500 82 B12 93 90 B13 1,000 58 B14 320 100 B15100 97 B16 250 99 B17 >10,000 83 B18 >10,000 60 B19 >10,000 53B20 >10,000 41 B21 >10,000 59 B22 2,800 63 B23 450 83 B24 520 80B25 >10,000 56 B26 11 76 B27 42 76 B28 >10,000 54 B29 30 76 B30 14 76B31 7.5 79 B32 300 73 B33 37 73 B34 140 82 B35 840 77 B36 1,700 29 B3732 68 B38 600 54 B39 >10,000 40 B40 2,700 47 B41 >10,000 48 B42 26 76B43 270 75 B44 420 75 B45 45 71 B46 >10,000 38 B47 41 76 B48 48 77 B4948 64 B50 61 49 B51 130 51 B52 77 54 B53 170 42 B54 790 37 B55 47 48 B5672 54 B57 100 47 B58 240 64 B59 4,100 56 B60 >10,000 41 B61 4,600 55B62 >10,000 34 B63 >10,000 41 B64 >10,000 41 B65 3,600 56 B66 24 62 B67350 51 B68 2,600 68 B69 >10,000 48 B70 1,200 37 B71 460 31 B72 380 30B73 350 40 B74 170 69 B75 360 41 B76 490 55 B77 3,500 53 B78 230 63B79 >10,000 35 B80 210 68 B81 >10,000 34 B82 460 59 B83 29 58 B84 1,00061 B85 47 58 B86 80 62 B87 280 57 B88 400 43 B89 320 58 B90 40 58 B91 9753 B92 23 53 B93 2,300 49 B94 5,000 47 B95 47 66 B96 >10,000 64 B971,500 75 B98 63 66 B99 160 65 B100 180 68 B101 84 66 B102 1,300 81 B10394 69 B104 150 63 B105 55 66 B106 20 71 B107 1,700 52 B108 44 61 B109120 78 B110 18 62 B111 240 60 B112 630 61 B113 24 66 B114 1,600 48 B1153,900 38 B116 160 75 B117 18 66 B118 10 66 B119 82 68 B120 190 86 B121840 92 B122 180 88 B123 130 97 B124 22 58 B125 1,000 58 B126 290 92 B12785 82 B128 31 78 B129 110 80 B130 97 79 B131 150 76 B132 19 66 B133 7674 B134 520 67 B135 230 73 B136 1,000 72 B137 100 70 B138 57 65 B139 5465 B140 43 72 B141 85 92 B142 290 77 B143 120 90 B144 140 87 B145 130 82B146 66 82 B147 87 95 B148 >10,000 50 B149 >10,000 44 B150 190 62 B1519.5 57 B152 110 85 B153 230 83 B154 70 88 B155 93 91 B156 2,200 53B157 >10,000 32 B158 28 66 B159 81 56 B160 78 71 B161 200 61 B162 17 66B163 240 54 B164 280 39 B165 >10,000 32 B166 3,100 41 B167 470 65 B16813 76 B169 1,500 68 B170 470 60 B171 23 71 B172 >10,000 51 B173 170 56B174 6,700 51 B175 >10,000 52 B176 23 73 B177 970 53 B178 1,700 60 B179920 33 B180 1,100 43 B181 30 68 B182 2,300 59 B183 490 47 B184 1,900 48B185 1,800 54 B186 19 75 B187 20 84 B188 900 56 B189 420 42 B190 560 53B191 2,100 45 B192 1,800 51 B193 14 63 B194 4,700 30 B195 65 62 B196 6169 B197 >10,000 35 B198 25 63 B199 >10,000 52 B200 91 74 B201 >10,000 56B202 3,800 69 B203 100 74 B204 5,000 64 B205 570 71 B206 31 64 B2071,300 64 B208 2,100 73 B209 310 68 B210 >10,000 58 B211 1,400 70 B212870 76 B213 4,500 65 B214 820 73 B215 340 75 B216 >10,000 62 B217 1,10053 B218 5,000 61 B219 350 77 B220 830 67 B221 1,300 72 B222 >10,000 50B223 2,400 61 B224 610 77 B225 1,400 62 B226 430 84 B227 920 76 B228 35081 B229 550 68 B230 3,400 63 B231 230 78 B232 530 77 B233 99 78 B234 81050 B235 360 72 B236 5,000 66 B237 3,400 62 B238 130 68 B239 1,200 84B240 >10,000 53 B241 860 64 B242 1,300 79 B243 590 78 B244 580 79 B2451,200 73 B246 4,600 78 B247 390 73 B248 630 81 B249 >10,000 48 B250 19075 B251 190 79 B252 1,700 83 B253 390 71 B254 1,400 65 B255 430 71B256 >10,000 65 B257 1,100 62 B258 520 64 B259 900 53 B260 34 81 B261620 53 B262 50 66 B263 >10,000 41 B264 38 71 B265 120 60 B266 220 70B267 5,100 51 B268 180 68 B269 110 68 B270 >10,000 62 B271 3000 71B272 >10,000 55 B273 230 71 B274 41 69 B275 200 65 B276 360 67B277 >10,000 56 B278 >10,000 54 B279 4,300 48 B280 1,700 46 B281 2,00062 B282 220 80 B283 180 76 B284 150 71 B285 2,500 73 B286 4,800 19 B287250 58 B288 150 71 B289 230 69 B290 440 45 B291 >10,000 46 B292 >10,00062 B293 150 46 B294 1,100 43 B295 >10,000 54 B296 280 67 B297 30 76 B2984,300 43 B299 350 35 B300 330 52 B301 6,400 48 B302 860 73 B303 500 57B304 1,100 43 B305 870 68 B306 1,100 51 B307 180 55 B308 850 42B309 >10,000 48 B310 1,900 39 B311 180 43 B312 2,800 55 B313 18 84 B3142,800 49 B315 840 57 B316 310 73 B317 290 47 B318 290 35 B319 390 51B320 130 42 B321 290 48 B322 2,200 42 B323 87 44 B324 460 72 B325 590 62B326 390 50 B327 120 67 B328 130 73 B329 780 74 B330 150 68 B331 3,60058 B332 1,600 58 B333 >10,000 53 B334 13 69 B335 890 74 B336 980 49 B337600 55 B338 44 62 B339 76 74 B340 370 38 B341 120 74 B342 9 67B343 >10,000 33 B344 >10,000 41 B345 3,600 64 B346 170 79 B347 1,500 59B348 54 72 B349 26 71 B350 38 66 B351 32 57 B352 >10,000 51 B353 3,40057 B354 2,000 73 B355 16 58 B356 25 61 B357 >10,000 27 B358 4,500 49B359 16 55 B360 2,500 52 B361 11 76 B362 18 64 B363 27 74 B364 3,900 49B365 7.9 58 B366 >10,000 32 B367 >10,000 52 B368 12 69 B369 >10,000 25B370 10 61 B371 48 61 B372 24 62 B373 170 66 B374 >10,000 33 B375 4,00051 B376 17 59 B377 72 50 B378 4,200 46 B379 3,900 45 B380 >10,000 34B381 710 63 B382 >10,000 45 B383 510 51 B384 1,100 71 B385 2,600 55 B386820 44 B387 68 77 B388 >10,000 55 B389 1,300 47 B390 >10,000 46 B391 30088 B392 74 60 B393 400 44 B394 1,100 47 B395 47 71 B396 200 70 B397 43064 B398 1,000 47 B399 290 62 B400 52 63 B401 3,100 54 B402 3,300 46 B403110 71 B404 >10,000 50 B405 92 46 B406 1,700 54 B407 220 61 B408 270 65B409 120 65 B410 200 53 B411 53 82 B412 67 85 B413 350 54 B414 340 63B415 1,300 44 B416 110 61 B417 750 46 B418 160 56 B419 220 56 B420 27071 B421 15 84 B422 17 73 B423 53 59 B424 7.9 68 B425 28 74 B426 440 67B427 59 39 B428 88 51 B429 23 67 B430 2,100 58 B431 120 56 B432 820 40B433 590 34 B434 1,100 48 B435 180 68 B436 980 49 B437 98 54 B438 170 45B439 25 78 B440 190 80 B441 80 79 B442 310 66 B443 120 69 B444 >10,00065 B445 >10,000 31 B446 17 59 B447 >10,000 64 B448 18 75 B449 69 71 B45065 65 B451 340 66 B452 240 59 B453 240 74 B454 19 66 B455 27 64 B456 9968 B457 19 75 B458 32 82 B459 15 88 B460 28 76 B461 23 84 B462 38 65B463 150 70 B464 11 63 B465 15 61 B466 1,200 60 B467 1,200 69 B468 16 85B469 430 64 B470 510 48 B471 390 60 B472 230 64 B473 89 61 B474 460 82B475 24 61 B476 1,600 66 B477 23 74 B478 23 71 B479 12 67 B480 >10,00074 B481 12 62 B482 87 67 B483 47 69 B484 110 63 B485 48 58 B486 230 61B487 37 71 B488 49 76 B489 35 73 B490 20 61 B491 120 63 B492 38 76 B49382 68 B494 190 75 B495 210 72 B496 250 66 B497 710 46 B498 330 82 B499200 71 B500 1,800 72 B501 990 44 B502 580 66 B503 1,100 56 B504 80 68B505 110 63 B506 150 70 B507 510 66 B508 770 54 B509 1,400 59 B510 50070 B511 78 67 *% ACh maximum at 30 μM.

For compounds showing low potency (as indicated by a lack of a plateauin the concentration response curve) but greater than a 20% increase inACh response, a potency of >10 μM (pEC₅₀<5) is estimated.

The selectivity of the disclosed compounds for mAChR M₄ compared tomAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, and M₅ was determined using the cell-based functionalassay described below using the appropriate cell-lines (prepared asdescribed below). The EC₅₀ for each of mAChR M₁, M₂, M₃, and M₅ wasgreater than at least 30 μM for representative compounds (i.e., therewas no receptor response up to a concentration of about 30 μM, the upperlimit of compound used in the assay).

33. Prophetic Pharmaceutical Composition Examples

“Active ingredient” as used throughout these examples relates to one ormore disclosed compounds or products of disclosed methods of making asdescribed hereinbefore, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof. The following examples of the formulationof the compounds of the present invention in tablets, suspension,injectables and ointments are prophetic. Typical examples of recipes forthe formulation of the invention are as given below.

Various other dosage forms can be applied herein such as a filledgelatin capsule, liquid emulsion/suspension, ointments, suppositories orchewable tablet form employing the disclosed compounds in desired dosageamounts in accordance with the present invention. Various conventionaltechniques for preparing suitable dosage forms can be used to preparethe prophetic pharmaceutical compositions, such as those disclosedherein and in standard reference texts, for example the British and USPharmacopoeias, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mack PublishingCo.) and Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia (London The PharmaceuticalPress).

The disclosure of this reference is hereby incorporated herein byreference.

a. Pharmaceutical Composition for Oral Administration

A tablet can be prepared as follows:

Component Amount Active ingredient 10 to 500 mg Lactose 100 mgCrystalline cellulose  60 mg Magnesium stearate 5  Starch (e.g. potatostarch) Amount necessary to yield total weight indicated below Total(per capsule) 1000 mg 

Alternatively, about 100 mg of a disclosed compound, 50 mg of lactose(monohydrate), 50 mg of maize starch (native), 10 mg ofpolyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP 25) (e.g. from BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany)and 2 mg of magnesium stearate are used per tablet. The mixture ofactive component, lactose and starch is granulated with a 5% solution(mm) of the PVP in water. After drying, the granules are mixed withmagnesium stearate for 5 min. This mixture is moulded using a customarytablet press (e.g. tablet format: diameter 8 mm, curvature radius 12mm). The moulding force applied is typically about 15 kN.

Alternatively, a disclosed compound can be administered in a suspensionformulated for oral use. For example, about 100-5000 mg of the desireddisclosed compound, 1000 mg of ethanol (96%), 400 mg of xanthan gum, and99 g of water are combined with stirring. A single dose of about 10-500mg of the desired disclosed compound according can be provided by 10 mlof oral suspension.

In these Examples, active ingredient can be replaced with the sameamount of any of the compounds according to the present invention, inparticular by the same amount of any of the exemplified compounds. Insome circumstances it may be desirable to use a capsule, e.g. a filledgelatin capsule, instead of a tablet form. The choice of tablet orcapsule will depend, in part, upon physicochemical characteristics ofthe particular disclosed compound used.

Examples of alternative useful carriers for making oral preparations arelactose, sucrose, starch, talc, magnesium stearate, crystallinecellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, glycerin, sodiumalginate, gum arabic, etc. These alternative carriers can be substitutedfor those given above as required for desired dissolution, absorption,and manufacturing characteristics.

The amount of a disclosed compound per tablet for use in apharmaceutical composition for human use is determined from bothtoxicological and pharmacokinetic data obtained in suitable animalmodels, e.g. rat and at least one non-rodent species, and adjusted basedupon human clinical trial data. For example, it could be appropriatethat a disclosed compound is present at a level of about 10 to 1000 mgper tablet dosage unit.

b. Pharmaceutical Composition for Injectable Use

A parenteral composition can be prepared as follows:

Component Amount Active ingredient 10 to 500 mg Sodium carbonate 560 mg*Sodium hydroxide  80 mg* Distilled, sterile water Quantity sufficient toprepare total volume indicated below. Total (per capsule) 10 ml perampule *Amount adjusted as required to maintain physiological pH in thecontext of the amount of active ingredient, and form of activeingredient, e.g. a particular salt form of the active ingredient.

Alternatively, a pharmaceutical composition for intravenous injectioncan be used, with composition comprising about 100-5000 mg of adisclosed compound, 15 g polyethylenglycol 400 and 250 g water in salinewith optionally up to about 15% Cremophor EL, and optionally up to 15%ethyl alcohol, and optionally up to 2 equivalents of a pharmaceuticallysuitable acid such as citric acid or hydrochloric acid are used. Thepreparation of such an injectable composition can be accomplished asfollows: The disclosed compound and the polyethylenglycol 400 aredissolved in the water with stirring. The solution is sterile filtered(pore size 0.22 μm) and filled into heat sterilized infusion bottlesunder aseptic conditions. The infusion bottles are sealed with rubberseals.

In a further example, a pharmaceutical composition for intravenousinjection can be used, with composition comprising about 10-500 mg of adisclosed compound, standard saline solution, optionally with up to 15%by weight of Cremophor EL, and optionally up to 15% by weight of ethylalcohol, and optionally up to 2 equivalents of a pharmaceuticallysuitable acid such as citric acid or hydrochloric acid. Preparation canbe accomplished as follows: a desired disclosed compound is dissolved inthe saline solution with stirring. Optionally Cremophor EL, ethylalcohol or acid are added. The solution is sterile filtered (pore size0.22 μm) and filled into heat sterilized infusion bottles under asepticconditions. The infusion bottles are sealed with rubber seals.

In this Example, active ingredient can be replaced with the same amountof any of the compounds according to the present invention, inparticular by the same amount of any of the exemplified compounds.

The amount of a disclosed compound per ampule for use in apharmaceutical composition for human use is determined from bothtoxicological and pharmacokinetic data obtained in suitable animalmodels, e.g. rat and at least one non-rodent species, and adjusted basedupon human clinical trial data. For example, it could be appropriatethat a disclosed compound is present at a level of about 10 to 1000 mgper tablet dosage unit.

Carriers suitable for parenteral preparations are, for example, water,physiological saline solution, etc. which can be used withtris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide orthe like serving as a solubilizer or pH adjusting agent. The parenteralpreparations contain preferably 50 to 1000 mg of a disclosed compoundper dosage unit.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the present inventionwithout departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Otheraspects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the artfrom consideration of the specification and practice of the inventiondisclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples beconsidered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of theinvention being indicated by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having a structure represented by aformula:

wherein R¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, andC1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein R² is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino; wherein each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl,C1-C6 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-(C3-C9 cycloalkyl), and —(C1-C8 alkyl)-(C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl);wherein R^(3a) and R^(3b) are optionally covalently bonded and, togetherwith the intermediate nitrogen, form a 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkylsubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6polyhaloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylamino, and C1-C6 dialkylamino;wherein each of R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C8hydroxyalkyl, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰R²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)R²¹, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)NR²¹, —(C1-C6 monohaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C6polyhaloalkyl)-NR²⁰(C═O)OR²¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(CH₂)—Ar¹,—(CH₂)₂—Ar³, —(C3-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, —(C2-C8 alkynyl)-Ar¹, and Ar²; whereinR^(4a) and R^(4b) are not simultaneously hydrogen; wherein each R²⁰,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each R²¹, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C8alkyl)-Cy¹, Cy¹, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar¹, and Ar¹; wherein each Ar¹, whenpresent, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR ³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each n is an integerindependently selected from 0, 1 and 2; wherein each Ar²⁰, when present,is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, andwherein each Ar²⁰is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein each Cy²⁰, when present, isindependently selected from C3—C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy²⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R³⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein eachR³⁰, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8alkyl; wherein each R³¹, when present, is independently selected fromhydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each R³², when present, isindependently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl; wherein each R³³,when present, is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C8 alkyl;wherein each R³⁴, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, —(C1-C6 )-Ar²¹, and Ar²¹; whereineach Ar²¹, when present, is independently selected from phenyl,naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²¹ is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected fromhalogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino;wherein each R³⁵, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6 )-Ar²²,and Ar²²; wherein each Ar²², when present, is independently selectedfrom phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²² isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8dialkylamino; wherein each R³⁶, when present, is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C6)-Ar²³, and Ar²³; wherein each Ar²³, when present, is independentlyselected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, and wherein each Ar²³ isindependently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl,C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8dialkylamino; wherein each R³⁷, when present, is independently selectedfrom C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 monoalkylamino, or C1-C4dialkylamino substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from —F,—CH₃,—CF₃,—OH, —NH₂, and —CN; wherein each Ar², when present, is aheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar² is independently substituted with 0, 1,2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)—Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)—Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Ar³, when present, is aheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar³ is independently substituted with 0, 2,or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃,—SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³¹R³²,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; or and wherein each Ar³ isindependently monosubstituted with a groups selected from —Cl, —Br, —I,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R₃₂, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵,—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵,—(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰,—(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Cy¹, when present, isindependently selected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl,and wherein each Cy¹ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅,C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy,C1-C8 alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl),—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³²,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵, —S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar²⁰, Ar²⁰ —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Cy²⁰, Cy²⁰,and R³⁷; wherein R^(4a) and R^(4b) are optionally covalently bonded and,together with the intermediate nitrogen, form a 3- to 10-memberedheterocycloalkyl substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —N₃, —SF₅, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino,C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl)-O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³¹R³², —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —NR³⁰(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —NR³⁰(C═O)R³⁵, -—NR³⁰(C═O)OR³⁵, —NR³⁰(C═O)NR³⁵,—NR³⁰S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)R³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)OR³⁵,—(C1-C6 alkyl)-(C═O)NR³⁵, —(C1-C6 alkyl)-S(O)_(n)R³⁵, —(C1-C6alkyl)-S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C═O)R³⁵, —(C═O)OR³⁵,—S(O)_(n)R³⁵,—S(O)_(n)NR³³R³⁴, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar³⁰, Ar³⁰, —(C1-C8alkyl)-Cy³⁰, Cy³⁰, and R³⁷; wherein each Ar³⁰, when present, isindependently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, and heteroaryl, andwherein each Ar³⁰is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar⁴⁰, Ar⁴⁰, (C1-C8alkyl)Cy⁴⁰, and Cy⁴⁰; wherein each R⁴⁵, when present, is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C3-C9cycloalkyl, C2-C7heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, and monocyclic heteroaryl; wherein each Ar⁴⁰,when present, is independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, andheteroaryl, and wherein each Ar⁴⁰ is independently substituted with 0,1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —NH₂, ——OH, —CN,—S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, and C1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein eachAr⁴⁶, when present, is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl,C3-C9 cycloalkyl, C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, and monocyclicheteroaryl; wherein each Cy⁴⁰, when present, is independently selectedfrom C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and wherein each Cy⁴⁰is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁶, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8 alkylamino, andC1-C8 dialkylamino; wherein each Cy³⁰, when present, is independentlyselected from C3-C9 cycloalkyl and C2-C7 heterocycloalkyl, and whereineach Cy³⁰ is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, —S(O)_(n)R⁴⁵, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8 monohaloalkyl, C1-C8 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C8alkylamino, C1-C8 dialkylamino, —(C1-C8 alkyl)-Ar⁴⁰, Ar⁴⁰, —(C1-C8alkyl)-Cy⁴⁰, and Cy⁴⁰; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein each of R¹ andR² is methyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein each of R¹ and R² ismethyl; and wherein each of R^(3a), R^(3b), and R^(4a) is hydrogen. 4.The compound of claim 1, wherein R^(4a) a is hydrogen and R^(4b) is—(CH₂)—Ar¹ substituted with 0-2 groups independently selected from —F,—Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl , —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃,—OCH₃, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and —S(O)_(n)R⁵.
 5. The compound of claim 1,having a structure represented by a formula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), and R^(50d) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least one of R^(50a), R^(50b),R^(50c), and R^(50d)is hydrogen.
 6. The compound of claim 1, having astructure represented by a formula:

wherein each of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f),R^(50g), R^(50h) are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,—NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl,C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that atleast five of R^(50a), R^(50b), R^(50c), R^(50d), R^(50e), R^(50f),R^(50g), and R^(50h) are hydrogen.
 7. The compound of claim 1, having astructure represented by a formula:

wherein each of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) are independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3monohaloalkyl, C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3 alkylamino, andC1-C3 dialkylamino, provided that at least two of R^(90a), R^(90b),R^(90c), and R^(90d) are hydrogen.
 8. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1,or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 9. The compound ofclaim 7, wherein Ar²⁰is selected from phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl;and wherein Ar²⁰is substituted with 0, 1, 2, or 3 groups independentlyselected from halogen, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkyl, or C1-C3 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C3 alkylamino, and C1-C3dialkylamino.
 10. The compound of claim 7, wherein each of R^(90a),R^(90b), R^(90c), and R^(90d) is independently selected from hydrogen,—F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, —CN, methyl, ethyl, —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂CH₂F,—CH₂CH₂Cl, —CHF₂, CF₃, —CHCl₂, —CCl₃, —CH₂CHF₂, —CH₂CF₃, —CH₂CHCl₂,—CH₂CCl₃, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, and—N(CH₃)CH₂CH₃, provided that at least two of R^(90a), R^(90b), R^(90c),and R^(90d) are hydrogen.
 11. The compound of claim 7, wherein R^(4b) ishydrogen.